Eli Lilly (LLY) Sees 700,000 Seniors Start GLP-1 Treatments
Published on Β· Source: cnbc.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowEli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks reported that since the launch of Medicare coverage for obesity drugs in July, 700,000 new seniors have begun GLP-1 treatments, with 70% opting for Lilly medications. The coverage allows eligible seniors to access weight loss drugs for a $50 monthly co-pay. Lilly's Zepbound and Foundayo are noted as leading choices among patients, with one-third of new oral GLP-1 patients using Foundayo. The increase in patients shows significant market expansion for obesity treatments, which potentially benefits Eli Lilly (LLY) significantly.
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