Wegovy, Zepbound and Lilly
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CVS Caremark decided to stop offering Zepbound in favor of Wegovy for weight loss. It’s the latest example of limits imposed by insurance that disrupt treatments for patients.
Eli Lilly and Company's stock dropped 11% after CVS's Zepbound exclusion, but analysts see a mispricing opportunity. Click for why LLY growth remains strong.
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Zacks Investment Research on MSNLilly Down 17% Since Q1 Results: Should You Buy the Dip in LLY Stock?Eli Lilly and Company’s LLY shares have lost 17% so far in May. Lilly announced mixed earnings results on May 1. It missed first-quarter estimates for earnings but beat the same for sales. Sales of key drugs,
LLY has delivered impressive returns of 15% year-to-date (as of April 30), outperforming the S&P 500’s 5% decline during the same period. This investor optimism stems from massive demand for the company’s obesity treatments and positive outcomes from late-stage clinical trials for its daily obesity pill.
Eli Lilly on Thursday downplayed CVS Health's decision to drop the company's obesity drug Zepbound from some lists of medicines it covers for reimbursement, but shares of the drugmaker still fell roughly 10% on investor worries that the move could blunt its sales momentum.
Eli Lilly's Zepbound loses CVS coverage to Wegovy, prompting analyst debate on pricing pressures and long-term obesity market potential.
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