Eli Lilly is a global pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative medicines that address some of the world's most challenging health issues. The company focuses on areas such as diabetes, oncology, immunology, and neurodegenerative diseases, providing a wide range of treatments designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Eli Lilly is committed to scientific advancement and works collaboratively with healthcare professionals and researchers to bring new therapies and solutions to market, ensuring access to life-saving medications for patients around the globe. Read More
Eli Lilly trades at $759 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, losing 6.5% over the last six months while the S&P 500 is down 2.4%. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
KindlyMD CEO Tim Pickett said the merger allows the company to preserve and expand its mission to combat opioid dependency through alternative medicine while gaining a new engine for shareholder value creation.
The U.S. President said that Big Pharma would either voluntarily abide by this principle or the federal government will use its power to ensure the U.S. pays the same price as other countries.
Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur, challenged Trump-supporter and political activist Charlie Kirk's stance on high drug prices, asserting that Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are the main culprits, not Big Pharma.
Personal health and wellness is one of the many secular tailwinds for healthcare companies. But financial performance has lagged recently as players offloaded surplus COVID inventories in 2023 and 2024, a headwind for overall demand.
The result? Over the past six months, the industry has tumbled by 13%. This drop was worse than the S&P 500’s 5.5% loss.
Eli Lilly’s Zepbound led to 47% greater weight loss than Wegovy in a 72-week trial, yet retail sentiment turned bearish on Stocktwits amid heightened scrutiny on drug pricing following Trump’s vow to slash U.S. prescription costs by up to 80%.
