2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-08-08 05:13Core Insights - Eli Lilly's aggressive push in the GLP-1 drug market has forced Novo Nordisk to lower its annual forecasts twice, with Tirzepatide becoming increasingly common on U.S. pharmacy shelves [2][4] Financial Performance - Eli Lilly reported a revenue of $28.2862 billion for the first half of 2025, a 41% year-over-year increase [2] - U.S. market revenue reached $19.304 billion, up 43% year-over-year; European market revenue was $4.963 billion, up 74% [2] - The diabetes segment contributed nearly half of Eli Lilly's revenue, with Tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) generating a combined sales of $14.734 billion [2][3] Market Position - Tirzepatide has become Eli Lilly's first product to exceed $10 billion in annual sales, with Mounjaro sales growing 85% to $9.0407 billion in the first half of the year [3] - Eli Lilly's prescription volume in the U.S. GLP-1RA market has increased to 57.0%, surpassing Novo Nordisk's 42.5% [3][4] Competitive Landscape - The revenue gap between Tirzepatide and Novo Nordisk's Semaglutide has narrowed to less than $2 billion, indicating a shift in market dynamics [4] - Novo Nordisk's market capitalization has decreased by nearly $400 billion over the past year due to declining growth expectations for its key products [4][5] Clinical Developments - Eli Lilly's oral GLP-1 drug, Orforglipron, showed promising results in clinical trials but fell short of analyst expectations, leading to a significant drop in stock price [8][9] - Eli Lilly is also advancing the development of a three-target agonist, Retatrutide, which is expected to enhance its metabolic disease treatment portfolio [10] Strategic Outlook - The competition in the GLP-1 market is evolving into a comprehensive contest involving production capacity, distribution channels, and innovation in administration methods [12] - Eli Lilly's strong performance is reshaping the global pharmaceutical landscape, with an upward revision of its annual revenue forecast to $62 billion [11][12]