Eli Lilly piles on weight loss drug suits to ward off revenue squeeze

Lawsuits against pharmacies in seven states aim to protect its flagship Mounjaro and Zepbound medications | Growing competition and patent expiration increase urgency for Lilly | New Jersey and Delaware stores accused of selling unapproved tirzepatide-based products.

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