Eli

American

[ee-lahy] / ˈi laɪ /

noun

(in the Bible) a Hebrew judge and priest.
Also Elie a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “height.”

Eli British

/ ˈiːlaɪ /

noun

Old Testament the highest priest at Shiloh and teacher of Samuel (I Samuel 1–3)

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Merck’s Keytruda comes off patent in 2028, Novo Nordisk’s first GLP-1 drug loses patent protection in 2031, and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro loses it in the mid-2030s.

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One might expect that gives Novo a first-mover advantage, but Eli Lilly’s Zepbound has gained significant market share, forcing Novo to find ways to be more competitive.

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“Right now, we are being judged — how many patients are being switched between us and Eli Lilly,” Doustdar said.

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Rival weight-loss drugmaker Eli Lilly’s stock slipped 0.3%.

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“Right now, we are being judged how many patients are being switched between us and Eli Lilly,” Doustdar said.

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