Eli Lilly's direct drug sales alone may not upend the industry, but others could follow suit
Publishing timestamp: 2024-01-05 15:24:56
Summary
Eli Lilly is launching a new website called LillyDirect that offers telehealth prescriptions and direct home delivery of certain drugs, including weight loss treatments. While some analysts believe that this move may not disrupt the pharmaceutical industry, others suggest that it could lead other drugmakers to adopt similar direct-to-consumer models. The article also mentions other companies that have recently made changes to the drug supply chain, such as CVS Health and Cigna.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/05/eli-lilly-weight-loss-drug-site-may-not-upend-industry.html