Lilly aligns with Walmart in bid to broaden access to discounted Zepbound

BioPharma Dive October 29, 2025
Jonathan Gardner

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.

Dive Brief:

• Eli Lilly is partnering with Walmart to help expand access to its obesity shot Zepbound, announcing Wednesday a deal that enables patients to pick up orders made through the drugmaker’s online service at the superstore chain’s pharmacies.
• Retail pickup at Walmart will be available by mid-November for people with Zepbound prescriptions who pay cash instead of relying on insurance to cover the cost. Zepbound’s cost for people using this option is 50% lower than the list price of other GLP-1 obesity medications, Lilly said.
• The Walmart partnership extends...

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