Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly Stride To Boost Supply Shortage For Newly Found Holy Grail Of Miraculous Weight Loss Drugs
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
Novo Nordisk (NVO) and Eli Lilly (LLY) are addressing the supply shortage of their weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, amid soaring demand. Novo Nordisk has doubled the availability of Wegovy's lower doses and acquired three manufacturing sites for $11 billion to boost production. Eli Lilly has doubled its production capacity for incretin drugs and plans further expansion. Both companies are exploring alternative drug forms to meet demand, with Eli Lilly launching Mounjaro in a new delivery device outside the U.S. LLY shares slightly up, NVO shares down in premarket trading.
February 12, 2024 | 1:57 pm
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Catalent Inc is involved in a transaction where Novo Holdings will acquire it, while Novo Nordisk acquires three manufacturing sites from Novo Holdings.
While the article mentions Catalent Inc in the context of a transaction, the direct impact on its stock price is not clear. The focus is more on Novo Nordisk's acquisition of manufacturing sites. Therefore, the short-term impact on CTLT's stock is considered neutral until further details emerge.
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Eli Lilly is doubling its production capacity for incretin drugs and exploring new forms of weight loss drugs to alleviate supply constraints.
Eli Lilly's efforts to double production capacity and explore new drug forms demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing supply constraints. This could positively impact its stock value as it meets market demand more effectively, reflected by the slight increase in share price.
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Novo Nordisk is expanding Wegovy's supply and acquired three manufacturing sites to boost production, addressing the weight loss drug demand.
The acquisition of manufacturing sites and the doubling of Wegovy's supply are positive steps towards meeting the high demand for weight loss drugs, which could improve Novo Nordisk's market position and potentially increase its stock value in the short term, despite the current dip in share price.
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