Eli Lilly said on Wednesday it is partnering with Walmart to sell its weight-loss treatment Zepbound at the retailer's pharmacies across the United States at direct-to-consumer prices. This marks the first time the drugmaker has provided a retail pick-up option to customers who use the LillyDirect website to order Zepbound,

Eli Lilly is partnering with Walmart to offer Zepbound through its direct-to-consumer program, making the popular medication more accessible nationwide.

Worth noting, CVS Caremark—the biggest PBM in the U.S.— announced in May that it would make Novo Nordisk’s rival drug Wegovy (semaglutide) the preferred obesity GLP-1 on its formulary. The move was expected to boost access to Wegovy in The States—albeit likely at the expense of that for Lilly’s Zepbound.

Wegovy Zepbound cost-effectiveness report finds both drugs remain valuable at higher prices despite affordability concerns, per ICER analysis.

Together, Mounjaro and Zepbound brought in $11.98 billion in the third quarter even with price decreases for the medicines.

The deal, which enables patients to pick up orders placed through Lilly’s online channel at Walmart pharmacies, is the latest move by the company to expand its direct-to-consumer services.

Eli Lilly said on Thursday its experimental weight-loss pill met most criteria for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new national priority voucher, suggesting it is a strong candidate for a significantly accelerated approval review.

Eli Lilly partners with Walmart to sell its weight-loss drug Zepbound nationwide, giving patients easier, insurance-free access through LillyDirect.

Walmart will offer in‑store pickup of Eli Lilly’s discounted weight‑loss drug Zepbound, giving self‑pay customers easier, cheaper access nationwide.

U.S. sales of Lilly’s weight-loss treatment Zepbound nearly tripled, to $3.57 billion, in the third quarter. Meanwhile, revenue from the diabetes drug Mounjaro, which has been on the market longer, has doubled, to $6.52 billion, thanks to growth outside the U.S.