Telehealth firm Hims & Hers Health said on Tuesday it plans to sell Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug, as it widens its offerings to offset any impact from impending restrictions on se

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Hims & Hers is expanding access to Eli Lilly's branded weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro as well as generics of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug liraglutide through its weight loss platform.

Zepbound, Mounjaro and liraglutide are part of the class of weight loss medications called GLP-1s, which have exploded in popularity in recent years. Hims & Hers launched a weight loss program in late 2023, but its GLP-1 offerings have evolved as the company has contended with a volatile supply and regulatory environment.

Shares of Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS 5.01%) surged on Tuesday, closing the session up 5.25% after having been up by as much as 14% earlier. That jump came as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite showed more modest movements.

Hims shares gained as much as 14% in New York, their biggest gain since Feb. 19.

In a statement on its website, Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) said it has no affiliation with hims & hers (HIMS). It added, “Zepbound can be

Hims & Hers Health Inc (NYSE:HIMS) shares spiked higher in afternoon trading Tuesday after the company said it will offer Eli Lilly And Co's (NYSE:LLY) Zepbound through its Telehealth platform.