1 Event Eli Lilly Investors Must Watch

Eli Lilly's mealtime insulin product Humalog brought in a whopping $2.4 billion last year. This drug comprises more than 10% of the drugmaker's total revenue, but Humalog's longevity could be compromised by an upcoming patent expiration, stiff competition by diabetes specialist Novo Nodisk , and more competition in the future if MannKind can get Afrezza, an ultra-rapid and inhalable insulin, on the market. In this video, health-care analyst Max Macaluso dives into this drug's sales, and breaks down the competitive landscape for investors.

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