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Eli Lilly Invests $5.3B to Expand Production Amid Rising Drug Demand
business2 years ago

Eli Lilly Invests $5.3B to Expand Production Amid Rising Drug Demand

Eli Lilly has announced a historic $5.3 billion investment to expand its manufacturing site in Lebanon, Indiana, bringing its total investment to $9 billion. This expansion aims to boost production of antidiabetic and weight loss medications, Zepbound and Mounjaro. The company has committed over $18 billion to new and existing manufacturing sites in the U.S. and Europe since 2020, creating thousands of jobs. The Lebanon facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.

Can weight-loss medications like Ozempic help with addiction?
health3 years ago

Can weight-loss medications like Ozempic help with addiction?

Patients taking weight-loss medication Ozempic and similar drugs have reported a decrease in interest in addictive behaviors like smoking and alcohol. However, drugmakers like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are not currently studying these drugs for addiction. Clinical trials are needed to prove the effects of these drugs on addictive behaviors, but there are few underway. Despite a large need for addiction drugs, particularly for alcohol-use disorder, they have not been a profitable market for drug companies.