Eli Lilly and Co
Most employer health plans don't cover new blockbuster weight loss drugs, but that's going to change
Many U.S. companies are grappling with health insurance coverage issues for workers when it comes to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Despite the hefty price tag — typically between $1,000 to $1,500 a month — consumers are clamoring for drugs like Novo Nordisk‘s Wegovy and Eli Lilly‘s Zepbound. This class of drugs, historically used to […]
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In this fast-paced bull market, we're increasing our Club price targets on 4 stocks
It’s been hard to keep up. That’s the story of the big stock winners this year. They just keep winning and winning and winning. For analysts on Wall Street and here at the Club, it seems like some of these names are smashing through our six-to-nine-month price targets every few weeks. To that end, we’re […]
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What Eli Lilly investors can learn from the slow launch of a competitor's drug
Club holding Eli Lilly is expecting to get approval for its Alzheimer’s treatment in the coming weeks, but investors looking for immediate financial success should temper their expectations. On its fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday, rival drugmaker Biogen shared data that showed its therapy for the memory-robbing disease, Leqembi, is off to a slower-than-expected start. In […]
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Here's why we would be considering buying more Eli Lilly shares if they were down Tuesday
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday on hotter-than-expected retail inflation data. The surprise uptick in the January consumer price index sent bond yields higher and the Dow , the S & […]
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Federal judge tosses lobbying group's lawsuit challenging Medicare drug price negotiations
Activists protest the price of prescription drug costs in front of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building on October 06, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images A federal judge on Monday tossed a lawsuit brought by a major pharmaceutical industry lobbying group and two other organizations, which challenged […]
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Weight loss drugs are still hard to find — but Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are trying to change that
Injection pens of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, Nov. 21, 2023. Victoria Klesty | Reuters The insatiable demand for weight loss drugs is trouncing supply, leaving many patients struggling to find the injectable treatments. The dominant weight loss drugmakers, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, have said […]
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Wall Street gives 2 of our healthcare stocks well-deserved price target bumps
Wall Street liked what it saw from GE Healthcare and Eli Lilly in their earnings reports, leading to a round of well-deserved price target bumps for the Club stocks. Analysts at four equity research firms boosted their price targets for GE Healthcare since the maker of MRI machines and other medical equipment on Tuesday delivered […]
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GEHC stock finally gets some respect after earnings. Those betting against it got slammed
Business at GE Healthcare Technologies capped off 2023 on a strong note despite ongoing concerns about China. That coupled with management’s upbeat view of this year propelled shares up more than 13% to over $83 each at session highs. That was their highest level since July 2023. The Club stock closed just under $82. Total […]
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Eli Lilly says weight loss drug shows promise as treatment for fatty liver disease
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Eli Lilly on Tuesday said its highly popular drug used for weight loss and diabetes showed promise as a treatment for fatty liver disease in a midstage trial. The initial study […]
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Wall Street says Big Tech needs to take a breather after huge run. Here's our take
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks were mixed Tuesday, on a muted performance from Big Tech. Citigroup strategists warned that tech stocks may stall out after monstrous gains. “The large consensus positioning is […]
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