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Novo Nordisk leads as Eli Lilly's new obesity pill sees slower early U.S. prescription uptake

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17 Apr 2026
Vandana Singh
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Early U.S. prescription data shows Eli Lilly's newly launched oral obesity pill had 1,390 prescriptions in its first week, compared to Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy which had 3,071 prescriptions in just four days after its January launch. Novo Nordisk continues to dominate the market with steady growth, reaching over 113,000 prescriptions in a recent week. The competition is intensifying as both companies push oral obesity treatments, shifting from injectable therapies, with varying launch strategies and distribution channels influencing uptake. Investors are closely watching these trends as the obesity drug market evolves rapidly.

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