Eli Lilly hikes Mounjaro prices in the UK
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On Thursday, Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) said it will sharply increase the list price of its weight-loss and type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in the United Kingdom. The moves underscore growing competition with Danish rival Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) in the lucrative obesity drug market.
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)’s pipeline has been advancing, thanks to positive study results in oncology and cardiometabolic health, such as Mounjaro’s demonstrated cardio-protective effects in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease and healthy data for its oral incretin,
Eli Lilly on Wednesday launched the easy-to-use injector pen of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Mounjaro for 14,000 rupees (nearly $160) for its starting dose of 2.5 mg in India, stepping up competition with Novo Nordisk .
But Eli Lilly's supply woes began to ease earlier this year, and the Food and Drug Administration removed tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound, from its shortage list.
Paxton's office said the company supplied free nurses to help care for patients who received its drugs, as well as administrative support services that helped providers process insurance claims.
Eli Lilly has launched its Mounjaro KwikPen in India at ₹14,000 for the 2.5 mg dose; the once-weekly injector targets diabetes and obesity, competing with Wegovy