On Tuesday, stocks related to weight loss medications experienced a significant rise. Eli Lilly (LLY, Financial) saw its shares increase by more than 4%, while Structure Therapeutics (GPCR) and Novo Nordisk (NVO) both gained over 2%.
This surge in stock prices followed the announcement from U.S. President Joe Biden, who proposed that Medicare and Medicaid should cover weight loss drugs. This proposal has sparked optimism among investors, anticipating increased demand and broader accessibility for these medications.