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Lilly Focuses On ‘Traditional’ Approval For Donanemab, Increased Mounjaro Production

 
• By Joseph Haas

Mounjaro’s fourth quarter sales disappointed some analysts, but the launch remains off to a strong start. Donanemab now on track for full approval in Alzheimer’s, CEO Ricks pledges.

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Lilly intends to increase production capacity for Mounjaro ahead of obesity approval • Source: Shutterstock

Eli Lilly and Company’s rollout of type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) continued its strong launch in the fourth quarter, although analysts who pointed to the product’s below-consensus $279m in sales for the period voiced concerns that the pharma apparently has not made much progress on reimbursement from Q3. Lilly noted when it reported Q4 earnings on 2 February that manufacturing capacity continues to hold back the GIP/GLP-1 analog and outlined plans to add production capability near-term.

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