Prescriptions for Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss drug get off to a strong start and confirm bright outlook

The launch of Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound is going swimmingly in the U.S., Jefferies said Friday.

Prescriptions for Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss drug get off to a strong start and confirm bright outlook

Eli Lilly's office in La Jolla, California.

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The launch of Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound — a key pillar of our investment thesis in the pharmaceuticals giant — is going swimmingly in the U.S., Jefferies said Friday.