US Judge Rejects Novo Nordisk Bid to Block Lilly Ads

A US judge denied Novo Nordisk requests to block Eli Lilly advertising for weight loss drugs. The court found no proof of irreparable harm to sales or reputation.

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FILE PHOTO: The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 21, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo

A United States federal judge rejected NOVO NORDISK A/S-B's request to block ELI LILLY & CO from running weight-loss drug advertisements. The decision preserves marketing campaigns in a pharmaceutical sector generating tens of billions of dollars in annual sales.