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Lilly's weight-loss pill data 'fell short, but not that short', BofA analysts say

ReutersAug 8, 2025 4:59 PM

** Shares of U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly LLY.N fall 1% to $634.00

** BofA cuts PT on LLY to $900 from $1,000, reiterates "buy" rating

** LLY on Thursday reported late-stage data on oral weight-loss drug orforglipron that fell short of Danish rival Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO injectable drug Wegovy

** The data "fell short, but not that short", BofA analysts said in a client note, adding that the stock reaction was "overdone"

** Orforglipron is still a meaningful drug and doctors are unlikely to change their usage of the drug - BofA

** "Even with the new orfo data, LLY still stays in pole position in obesity" - BofA

** Brokerage estimates $10 billion in orfoglipron peak sales by 2030

** Including session moves, stock down ~18% YTD

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