Drugmaker Bets on Ozempic-Like Weight Loss Treatment

  • Mounjaro brought in $570 million in first-quarter revenue
  • Analyst says new weight loss data solidify leadership position

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Eli Lilly & Co. is becoming a leader in a new type of diabetes and weight loss treatment that Wall Street says could produce some of the biggest blockbusters of all time.

The Indianapolis, Indiana-based drugmaker said early Thursday that the diabetes drug Mounjaro brought in more than $500 million in revenue in the first quarter, exceeding sales in its first six months on the market.