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US judge blocks copies of Lilly weight-loss drug

Original: us judge bars copies of lilly weight-loss drug

A US judge has barred the production of copies of Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug, blocking compounded or generic-style replicas of the popular medication. The ruling protects the company's exclusive rights to its blockbuster treatment. The decision is being closely watched as courts and regulators weigh access to weight-loss drugs amid huge demand and ongoing disputes between drugmakers and compounding pharmacies over who can make cheaper versions.

Why now: Intense public demand for weight-loss drugs and ongoing legal fights over cheaper copies of branded treatments.

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