Don't Promote Copycat Weight-Loss Drugs Amid Improved Supply, Eli Lilly Asks Doctors, FDA Evaluates
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Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) has issued cease-and-desist letters to U.S. healthcare providers to stop promoting compounded versions of its weight-loss drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound, as the supply of these medications has improved. The FDA is evaluating whether the supply meets the criteria for resolving the shortage. Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) is also mentioned as having faced similar shortages. LLY stock is up 2.46%.
August 14, 2024 | 6:35 pm
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Eli Lilly has taken legal action to stop the promotion of compounded versions of its weight-loss drugs, citing improved supply. The FDA is evaluating the shortage status. LLY stock is up 2.46%.
Eli Lilly's legal actions and improved supply of its weight-loss drugs are likely to positively impact its stock price in the short term. The FDA's evaluation of the shortage status adds regulatory scrutiny, but the overall news is favorable for LLY.
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Novo Nordisk is mentioned as having faced similar shortages of weight-loss drugs. The focus remains on Eli Lilly's actions and the FDA's evaluation.
While Novo Nordisk is mentioned in the context of weight-loss drug shortages, the primary focus is on Eli Lilly's actions. The impact on NVO's stock price is likely neutral in the short term.
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