Eli Lilly slips as obesity pill trails Novo's oral Wegovy

ReutersApr 24, 2026 1:19 PM

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Shares of Eli Lilly LLY.N fall 1.8% to $901 premarket

Lilly's newly launched oral weight loss pill, Foundayo, recorded 3,707 U.S. prescriptions in its second week after launch, up from 1,390 in its first week

Rival Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO oral Wegovy pill had 18,410 prescriptions in its second week, compared with 3,071 in its debut week

U.S.-listed shares of Novo were up 4.2% at $40.14 before the bell

J.P. Morgan analyst said Foundayo's slower ramp versus oral Wegovy is not surprising due to Novo's earlier launch and brand recognition

"Investors will be scrutinizing the numbers, and believe that Foundayo scripts totaling just 20% of what oral Wegovy achieved during their first full week could cause the stock to be weak today" - Truist analyst Srikripa Devarakonda

As of last close, LLY down 14.6%, NVO down 24.3% YTD

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