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Tirzepatide Rules The Day On Lilly Earnings Call

Robust Sales In Diabetes And Obesity, Plus Good Data In NASH

 
• By Joseph Haas

Lilly reports better than 50% sequential sales growth for Mounjaro, while Zepbound’s early launch has brought in $176m. The company also unveiled positive Phase IIb data with tirzepatide in NASH.

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Lilly reports soaring sales for Mounjaro and Zepbound • Source: Shutterstock

Tirzepatide was virtually the exclusive focus of Eli Lilly and Company’s Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings call on 6 February as the company revealed significant growth for Mounjaro in type 2 diabetes, a strong launch for Zepbound in obesity and positive data from a Phase IIb study of tirzepatide in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Analysts were enthusiastic about Lilly’s quarterly performance, which included 28% year-over-year sales growth for the quarter and 20% growth for...

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