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NYSE:NVO 11 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Novo Nordisk stock jumps on Wegovy pill prescriptions — what investors watch next week

Novo Nordisk stock jumps on Wegovy pill prescriptions — what investors watch next week

Novo Nordisk shares surged 6.49% to 388.90 Danish crowns Friday after early U.S. prescription data for its new Wegovy pill and UK approval of a higher Wegovy dose. U.S. retail pharmacies filled 3,071 Wegovy pill prescriptions in the first four days, not counting online sales. Novo’s ADRs rose 0.74% in New York. Investors await the company’s earnings report on Feb. 4.
18 January 2026
Novo Nordisk stock jumps on Wegovy pill scripts and UK high-dose nod — what to watch next week

Novo Nordisk stock jumps on Wegovy pill scripts and UK high-dose nod — what to watch next week

Novo Nordisk shares surged 6.5% in Copenhagen and 9.1% in New York after early U.S. prescription data showed 3,071 Wegovy pill scripts filled in four days. Britain approved a higher maximum dose of Wegovy for obesity patients. A Texas compounding pharmacy sued Novo and Eli Lilly over alleged market dominance. Novo called the lawsuit “without merit.”
Pfizer stock dips as U.S. vaccine policy fight rattles demand outlook

Pfizer stock dips as U.S. vaccine policy fight rattles demand outlook

Pfizer shares fell 0.6% to $25.42 in late-morning trading Thursday as U.S. vaccine policy changes fueled uncertainty. Sanofi warned of weaker U.S. vaccine demand; Pfizer’s CEO criticized the new recommendations. Moderna and Merck also traded lower. Investors await Pfizer’s Feb. 3 results for updates on 2026 outlook and new product pipeline.
Structure Therapeutics stock jumps as Novo deal talk lifts obesity-drug names

Structure Therapeutics stock jumps as Novo deal talk lifts obesity-drug names

Structure Therapeutics (GPCR) shares surged 7.5% to $83.76 Wednesday on over 1 million shares traded, fueled by buyout speculation and renewed interest in oral obesity drugs. Novo Nordisk executives signaled openness to acquisitions, while Structure reported Phase 2b data showing its oral GLP-1 drug aleniglipron led to 11.3% placebo-adjusted weight loss at 36 weeks. Viking Therapeutics and Terns Pharmaceuticals also rose sharply.
Pfizer stock rises as CEO likens obesity-drug boom to Viagra ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer stock rises as CEO likens obesity-drug boom to Viagra ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer shares rose 1.4% to $25.51 Wednesday morning, outpacing a broader market decline. CEO Albert Bourla said the company misjudged the cash-pay obesity drug market and plans about 10 Phase 3 obesity trials in 2026. Investors are watching for Feb. 3 results and updates on late-stage trial launches. Pfizer expects no revenue growth before 2029 as it faces major patent expirations.
Pfizer stock slips as CEO says obesity cash-pay market is “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer stock slips as CEO says obesity cash-pay market is “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer shares fell 0.7% to $25.10 Tuesday after CEO Albert Bourla told the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference the cash-pay obesity market is larger than expected. Pfizer plans 10 phase 3 trials for its Metsera drugs by end-2026 but does not expect revenue growth until 2029. Investors await Feb. 3 results for updates on the obesity pipeline and 2026 strategy. Rival Novo Nordisk launched a daily oral Wegovy in the U.S. this month.
Pfizer stock dips as CEO says obesity-drug cash-pay demand looks “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer stock dips as CEO says obesity-drug cash-pay demand looks “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer shares fell 0.8% to $25.27 after CEO Albert Bourla compared the obesity drug cash-pay market to Viagra’s early days. The company, which acquired Metsera for up to $10 billion, aims to start up to 10 Phase 3 trials for Metsera’s GLP-1 drug by end-2026. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk shares rose, while Pfizer trails rivals in the obesity market.
Novo Nordisk stock: Amazon starts selling Wegovy pill, putting next week in focus

Novo Nordisk stock: Amazon starts selling Wegovy pill, putting next week in focus

Novo Nordisk shares rose 3% in Copenhagen on Friday after Amazon Pharmacy began offering the Wegovy weight-loss pill with insurance and cash-pay options. U.S.-listed ADRs gained 2.6%. Amazon set insured prices as low as $25 per month, with cash prices starting at $149. Investors are watching CEO Mike Doustdar’s upcoming appearance at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
Eli Lilly stock (LLY) slips into JPM Week as Amazon adds rival Wegovy pill — what to watch next

Eli Lilly stock (LLY) slips into JPM Week as Amazon adds rival Wegovy pill — what to watch next

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.99% to $1,063.56 Friday, trailing a record-setting S&P 500. Amazon Pharmacy began selling Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill for $149 a month, raising concerns about pricing pressure in obesity drugs. Lilly is set to address investors at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday.
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