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Lilly Just Announced 3 Infectious Disease Acquisitions in 1 Day. Is This the Beginning of Its Post-Obesity Growth Strategy?

Infectious disease could fuel Eli Lilly's next growth phase.

Lilly Just Announced 3 Infectious Disease Acquisitions in 1 Day. Is This the Beginning of Its Post-Obesity Growth Strategy?

Published June 8, 2026 · Category: Finance

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For the past several years, the market has associated Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) with one thing: obesity. Its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro have transformed the company, helping drive annual revenue from $34.1 billion in 2023 to more than $65.2 billion in 2025.

But it would be foolish to ignore the elephant in the room: What's next after GLP-1 and obesity treatments? Lilly may have just provided part of the answer.

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