Mounjaro Dominates India Weight-Loss; Wegovy Surges 70% After Price Cuts

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Moneycontrol•08-12-2025, 14:00
Mounjaro Dominates India Weight-Loss; Wegovy Surges 70% After Price Cuts
- •Eli Lilly's Mounjaro leads India's weight-loss market with an 86% share, achieving Rs 108 crore sales in November.
- •Novo Nordisk's Wegovy is challenging Mounjaro after 30-35% price cuts, boosting its market share from 9% to 14% in November.
- •Wegovy's price reduction led to a 70% consumption jump in 15 days, with November sales reaching Rs 27 crore.
- •The GLP-1 agonist segment for weight management has grown tenfold in five years to Rs 1,047 crore, driven by urban India.
- •Maharashtra accounts for 24% of GLP-1 sales, while Delhi-NCR and northern states contribute 16%, indicating regional disparities in adoption.
Why It Matters: Drug price wars are making weight-loss treatments more accessible in India.
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