- Morgan Stanley estimates market growth for GLP-1 drugs, noting competition between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
- Morgan Stanley estimates market growth for GLP-1 drugs, noting competition between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
- Morgan Stanley estimates market growth for GLP-1 drugs, noting competition between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
- Morgan Stanley estimates market growth for GLP-1 drugs, noting competition between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
GLP-1 Drug Market Under Scrutiny Amid Sales Performance and Unregulated Sales Concerns
- Reports
- 7
- Developments
- 4
- Repetition
- 57%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
Eli Lilly reported record sales for its GLP-1 drugs during the second quarter, with Mounjaro alone bringing in $9.9 billion in revenue, exceeding the FactSet estimate of $8.9 billion. The company's weight-loss injection, Zepbound, saw sales rise 46% in the quarter to $4.9 billion. Concurrently, a Premium Times investigation into the digital marketplace for Mounjaro found that vendors were selling the injections without requiring prescriptions and were downplaying side effects.
Why it matters
The GLP-1 market remains highly competitive between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. The market's growth is being tested by both the successful sales performance of the drugs and the emergence of an unregulated digital sales channel for the products.
Who's involved
- Eli Lilly and CompanyManufacturer of Mounjaro and Zepbound
- Novo NordiskCompetitor in the GLP-1 market
- FactSetFinancial data provider used for sales consensus
- Premium TimesOutlet conducting an investigation into the drug sales market
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Eli Lilly and CompanySpeculative
The market for Eli Lilly's products could face increased regulatory pressure due to the identified unregulated sales channels.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.The competitive GLP-1 market is facing scrutiny due to an investigation into unregulated drug market practices.1 source
Analyst Trung Huynh reviewed Lilly's Q2 performance, while FactSet provided sales estimates amid competition.1 source
- Morgan Stanley estimates market growth for GLP-1 drugs, noting competition between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.Sub-event
- Morgan Stanley forecasts GLP-1 market growth and notes Lilly's potential lead over Novo Nordisk.
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Morgan Stanley
U.S. investment bank
- Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. on August 4, 2025, while the company operates multiple cruise brands including Oceania Cruises.
- Morgan Stanley projects revenue growth for SpaceX, noting that Starlink is a key service driving the company's financial outlook.
-
Eli Lilly and Company
American pharmaceutical company
-
Novo Nordisk
Danish pharmaceutical company
-
FactSet
American financial data company
Related events
- Major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Amgen, Eli Lilly, and Novo Nordisk, are leading the market in next-generation GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and diabetes.
- Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are competing for market share in the weight loss drug sector.
- Novo Nordisk and Astellas Pharma are noted as large-cap healthcare companies, with Novo Nordisk reporting higher revenue and earnings.
- BMS, Eli Lilly, and Novo Nordisk are advancing GLP-1 portfolios, investing in manufacturing, and navigating regulatory approvals.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novo Nordisk are noted as competitors in the healthcare sector.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- fool.com
- premiumtimesng.com
- morningstar.com
- cnbc.com
- moneycontrol.com
- Unknown outlet
- Unknown outlet