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Viking Therapeutics Stock Up 240% YTD: Can Q3 Earnings, Weight-Loss Drug Drive Further Gains?
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 12:14pm | 690Viking Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) is set to report its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, after the market closes. The anticipation is palpable, especially as the stock has skyrocketed almost 240% year-to-date, largely due to excitement surrounding its weight-loss drug candidate, VK2735. As...
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Eli Lilly Aims To Expand Weight-Loss Drug Trials To Those At Risk, Not Just Overweight
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 8:51am | 530In a groundbreaking move, Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) is set to test its weight-loss medications on individuals who are not overweight but are at risk of gaining weight. What Happened: Dave Ricks, CEO of Eli Lilly, announced that the company is considering lowering the BMI threshold for its anti-obesity...
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Eli Lilly Stock Soars In 2024 On Weight Loss Drug Success, Now The Company Wants Medical Records Of Copycat Treatments
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 6:01pm | 542Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) is one of several companies benefitting from demand for weight loss drugs. The company is also seeing competition in the market including knockoff drugs that it said could be unsafe. What Happened: A recent report says Eli Lilly is seeking medical records of people who...
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Eli Lilly Pumps $800M Into Irish Operations To Meet Skyrocketing Demand For Mounjaro, Zepbound
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 10:05am | 502In a bid to meet escalating demand for its obesity drugs, pharmaceutical behemoth, Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) has funneled $800 million into its Irish operations to ramp up the production of its blockbuster drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound. What Happened: The investment is aimed at ensuring a...
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Novo Nordisk Vs. Eli Lilly: Beyond The Weight-Loss Drug Battle
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 8:51am | 655The rivalry between Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) and Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) has heated up as both companies vie for dominance in the booming obesity-drug market. But for investors, the real story may lie beyond just weight-loss treatments. Novo Nordisk & Eli Lilly – Expanding Beyond...
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Eli Lilly's Q2 Sales Surge 36%, Analysts Cautious On Future Supply, Market Dynamics; Optimistic About Next-Gen Oral Weight-Loss Drug
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 4:03pm | 554Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) reported on Thursday second-quarter revenue of $11.3 billion, up 36% year-over-year, easily surpassing the consensus of $9.95 billion. Mounjaro sales tripled to $3.09 billion from $979.7 million a year ago. Zepbound sales reached $1.24 billion, up from $...
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What's Going On With HIMS Shares Today?
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 4:10pm | 407Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:HIMS) experienced a significant decline in its stock price on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know. What To Know: The sharp drop in Hims & Hers Health shares may have been influenced by broader market reactions to news from Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Weight-Loss Duopoly Breaks As Eli Lilly, Novo Plummet; 'Market Won't Be Dominated By Just 2 Players'
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 4:59pm | 744GLP-1 market leaders Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) faced a significant selloff on Thursday, as new weight-loss drugs from rival pharmaceutical companies began threatening the dominance of their flagship products, Zepbound and Wegovy. Shares of Eli Lilly plummeted...
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Ben & Jerry's Co-Founders Not Worried About Ozempic's Impact On Ice Cream Business: Here's Why
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 1:38am | 645Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s, are not worried about the impact of weight-loss drugs on their ice cream business, despite the impending spin-off of their parent company Unilever plc‘s (NYSE:UL) ice cream division. What Happened: The duo, both 73,...
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Eli Lilly Expands Fight Against Counterfeit Obesity Drug Zepbound With New Legal Actions
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 7:44am | 642Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) has intensified its fight against counterfeit versions of its popular obesity drug, Zepbound, by initiating additional legal proceedings against companies selling compounded versions of the medication. What Happened: The pharmaceutical company filed several new...
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New Weight Loss ETF Is Essentially A Play On Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 3:36pm | 641The recently launched Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF (NASDAQ:OZEM) is gaining traction among investors, primarily due to its significant holdings in pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO). These two companies are at the forefront of the burgeoning...
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'Not Just A Weight Loss Story:' Eli Lilly CEO Thinks It's Possible To Meet BofA's $60B Revenue Projection From New Drug Launches
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 2:38am | 551David Ricks, CEO of Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY), expressed confidence in meeting the lofty revenue expectations set by Bank of America for the company’s upcoming drug launches. What Happened: During an interview on CNBC’s Last Call on Monday, Ricks described the potential market for...
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EXCLUSIVE: Roundhill Investments Launches Weight Loss ETF For Exposure To Blockbuster Drugs Like Ozempic
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 4:33pm | 842Roundhill Investments launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) Tuesday. What Happened: The Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF (NASDAQ:OZEM) marks a significant milestone as the world's first GLP-1 ETF. Roundhill asserts that weight loss drugs, particularly GLP-1 agonists, are among the most...
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Eli Lilly Struggles To Keep Pace With Mounjaro, Zepbound Demand: 'Currently Unavailable' On Amazon Pharmacy
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 4:07pm | 659After a blistering performance based on the success of its weight-loss treatments Mounjaro and Zepbound, Eli Lilly & Company (NYSE:LLY) stock has been trading sideways for the last five weeks as the company struggles to keep pace with demand for the drugs. Eli Lilly shares have climbed 162%...
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Costco Long Known For Rotisserie Chicken And Hot Dogs Counters Junk Food With Weight Loss Plan To Help You Shed Those Extras
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 3:21am | 754Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has launched a weight management program to help its members in their weight loss journey. The program will provide access to popular weight loss medications from pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO). What...