Did Lilly’s Olympic Ads Test The Boundaries On Celebrity Endorsement?

Only one of the six Olympic athletes promoting Lilly’s drugs actually took the product themselves or had a family member that did. Trulicity and Emgality TV ads include disclaimers while Verzenio commercial in memory of volleyball player April Ross’ mother does not.

April Ross
Olympic volleyball player April Ross is featured in a TV ad for cancer drug Verzenio. • Source: Screenshot of Eli Lilly's TV commercial for Verzenio

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