CLAIM #37128 · Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 30, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“We expect continued strong performance outside the U.S. but with share of Michel leadership already established, increased patient activations will be key to drive sustainable growth.”
David Ricks · CEO
How to check this claim
Look at: Mounjaro international (ex-U.S.) market share and/or international patient prescription trends within the incretin analog market
It came true if: Ex-U.S. Mounjaro market share higher than Q1 2026 level reported (directional: continued share/prescription growth outside U.S.)
Where: Company quarterly earnings presentation / IQVIA-sourced international incretin analog market share data (Q2-Q4 2026 calls)
In context
“important segment for Sean and accounted for approximately 45% of total Suven prescriptions in Q1 and 55% of new prescriptions. In the U.S., Type 2 diabetes incretin analog market, total prescriptions grew 11% and Mounjaro gained another 3 percentage points of market share compared to the end of 2025. Outside the U.S., Mounjaro continues its steady progress within the incretin analog market. Slide 10 shows aggregate trends in the international incretin analog market. The total international market has increased by 77% since the same period last year, as measured by IQVIA gross sales. In Q4 last year, Lilly came the [indiscernible] outside the U.S. and the strong growth of Mounjaro in Brazil, U.K., Korea and China, among others, has resulted in additional share of market gains in Q1 2026. We expect continued strong performance outside the U.S. but with share of Michel leadership already established, increased patient activations will be key to drive sustainable growth. Lastly, on Slide 11 is an update of [indiscernible] launch. Early feedback from payers, physicians and patients is encouraging. Foundayo was broadly available in pharmacies on April 9 and is available on more than 12 major telehealth platforms. Discussions with payers have been productive and commercial access has been confirmed at 2 of the 3 largest U.S. pharmacy benefit managers, effectively mid-May. In addition, the GLP-1 bridge program will start no later than July 1, which brings new access to anti-obesity medicines for people with insurance through Medicare. While HCP Chile awareness campaigns went live shortly after approval, we began in-person promotion to CPs on April 17. We expect to drive brand awareness and differentiation through full-scale consumer promotion, including direc”
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