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Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
7 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock rebounds after FDA flags copycat weight-loss drugs; what’s next for LLY

Eli Lilly stock rebounds after FDA flags copycat weight-loss drugs; what’s next for LLY

Eli Lilly shares rose 3% Friday after the FDA chief warned of a crackdown on non-approved copycat weight-loss drugs. The rebound followed an 8% drop Thursday, triggered by news of a $49 compounded rival to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors are watching Lilly’s 2026 outlook and the FDA’s April decision on its oral obesity drug. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 43% to $19.3 billion, led by strong sales of Mounjaro and Zepbound.
6 February 2026
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Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slides premarket as FDA targets “copycat drugs” over $49 Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slides premarket as FDA targets “copycat drugs” over $49 Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 3.8% to $23.48 in premarket trading Friday after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary warned of a crackdown on “illegal copycat drugs.” The drop followed Hims’ launch of a $49 compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill. Novo Nordisk said it would pursue legal and regulatory action, calling Hims’ move “illegal mass compounding.” Investors are watching for FDA enforcement and lawsuits ahead of Hims’ Feb. 23 report.
6 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock plunges as 2026 sales warning fuels price-war fears around Wegovy

Novo Nordisk stock plunges as 2026 sales warning fuels price-war fears around Wegovy

Novo Nordisk shares fell 16% in Copenhagen after the company warned 2026 sales and profit may drop up to 13% due to falling U.S. drug prices and tougher competition. ADRs slid nearly 4% in New York. Novo plans a share buyback of up to 15 billion Danish crowns and named Jamey Millar as its new U.S. head. CEO Mike Doustdar said Wegovy price cuts have hit results but are meant to boost future demand.
4 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock hammered as Ozempic maker warns 2026 sales may fall up to 13%

Novo Nordisk stock hammered as Ozempic maker warns 2026 sales may fall up to 13%

Novo Nordisk warned adjusted sales and operating profit may fall 5% to 13% in 2026, citing U.S. price cuts and rising competition from Eli Lilly. Shares plunged 18% in early Copenhagen trading. CEO Mike Doustdar called the U.S. price reductions for Wegovy “painful.” Novo also flagged patent expiries and pressure from compounded GLP-1 drugs.
4 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price drops 4% as Novo outlook jars weight-loss trade ahead of earnings

Eli Lilly stock price drops 4% as Novo outlook jars weight-loss trade ahead of earnings

Eli Lilly shares fell 3.9% to $1,003.46 on Tuesday, tracking a sharp 14% drop in Novo Nordisk after its 2026 forecast signaled deeper pricing pressure in the obesity-drug market. Pfizer also slipped on new weight-loss drug data. Lilly will report quarterly results Wednesday, as investors watch for signs of further price cuts and shifting demand in the sector.
4 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug price cuts and rival data set up Feb. 4 earnings

Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug price cuts and rival data set up Feb. 4 earnings

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.4% to $1,029.99 by midday Tuesday as U.S. prices for GLP-1 obesity drugs dropped sharply, prompting analysts to cut long-term forecasts. Novo Nordisk and Pfizer reported strong weight-loss data for rival drugs this week, intensifying competition. Investors await Lilly’s earnings update Wednesday for signals on pricing, demand, and supply outlooks.
3 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price climbs as obesity-drug forecasts get a reality check before earnings

Eli Lilly stock price climbs as obesity-drug forecasts get a reality check before earnings

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.5% to close near $1,052.70 Monday, recovering from early losses ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday. Analysts have cut long-term forecasts for obesity drugs as prices fall and competition intensifies, with 2030 sales estimates for GLP-1 drugs dropping to about $100 billion. Investors are focused on Lilly’s pricing strategy and demand outlook. The FDA is set to rule on Lilly’s weight-loss pill by April 10.
2 February 2026
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Healthcare stocks hold up as Lilly’s $3.5 billion plant plan hits tape; biotech bruised

Healthcare stocks hold up as Lilly’s $3.5 billion plant plan hits tape; biotech bruised

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.3% after announcing a $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant for obesity drugs, helping the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund gain 0.6% as the S&P 500 fell. Biotech lagged, with Corcept Therapeutics dropping 10.6% after an FDA rejection. Thermo Fisher slid 2.3% on weak profit guidance. Stryker jumped 4.3% after raising its outlook.
31 January 2026
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Healthcare stocks brace for a key week: XLV slips as Wegovy pill data and UnitedHealth earnings loom

Healthcare stocks brace for a key week: XLV slips as Wegovy pill data and UnitedHealth earnings loom

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) fell 0.5% to $157.48 Friday, with Eli Lilly down 2.1%. Johnson & Johnson and UnitedHealth posted small gains. Traders are watching obesity-drug demand and a crowded earnings calendar next week. The FDA linked ByHeart’s recalled infant formula to a multi-state botulism outbreak.
25 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug headlines pile up ahead of next week

Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug headlines pile up ahead of next week

Eli Lilly shares fell 2.1% to $1,064.29 Friday after analysts reported Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill logged 18,410 U.S. prescriptions in its first full week. Lilly’s Q4 results are due Feb. 4. India approved local firms to make generic semaglutide ahead of its 2026 patent expiry. New data showed many patients did not quickly regain weight after stopping GLP-1 drugs.
24 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips as Novo’s Wegovy pill racks up 18,000+ scripts; earnings next

Eli Lilly stock slips as Novo’s Wegovy pill racks up 18,000+ scripts; earnings next

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.1% to $1,075.78 after Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill logged over 18,000 U.S. prescriptions in its first full week. Investors are watching ahead of Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings and an expected FDA decision on its own oral obesity drug by April. Several Lilly directors recently received stock units through a deferral plan.
23 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk shares rose 4.9% to $62.23 in premarket trading after new data showed U.S. prescriptions for the oral Wegovy pill jumped to 20,392 from 4,286. The surge comes as investors watch prescription trends ahead of Novo’s Feb. 4 results. Rival Eli Lilly shares edged up 0.8%. India’s Sun Pharmaceutical won approval to produce generic semaglutide after the patent expires in March.
23 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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