Better Buy: Eli Lilly and Company vs. Merck & Co. [The Motley Fool]
Merck & Company, Inc. (new) (MRK)
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Which of these soaring big pharma stocks makes the most sense right now? Pharmaceutical heavyweights Merck & Co. Inc. ( NYSE:MRK ) and Eli Lilly and Company ( NYSE:LLY ) are getting a lot of attention after outperforming the market by a mile in 2018. Both stocks have risen more than 30% this year, but investors need to know which of these industry leaders can deliver more gains in the years ahead. Lilly and Merck contain multiple moving pieces heading in different directions. Let's look at what could drive growth -- and hold it back -- in the years ahead to determine which stock is the better pick right now. Image source: Getty Images. The case for Eli Lilly and Company Eli Lilly's product lineup boasts eight brands launched since 2014 that already contribute an annualized $7.5 billion in combined revenue. The largest growth driver in Lilly's young lineup is Trulicity, a weekly injection for millions of people with type 2 diabetes. Since its launch in
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- 5/6/24 - Form 144
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