Q1 Earnings Trends Highlight Supply Chains, Obesity Drugs, and Patent Issues

Pharmaceutical and medtech companies' Q1 earnings were shaped by supply chain disruptions, the success of obesity drugs like Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, and patent expirations. These factors influenced financial performance and strategic decisions.

By Robert Barrie Thu, May 21, 2026 at 1:42 PM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Q1 Earnings Trends Highlight Supply Chains, Obesity Drugs, and Patent Issues

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Topics: medtech patents pharmaceuticals supply_chain_disruptions

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