April 17 (Reuters) – Eli Lilly’s ‌newly launched ‌obesity pill was ​prescribed 1,390 times in the U.S. as ‌of ⁠the week ended April ⁠10, according to an ​analyst ​who ​cited IQVIA ‌data.

Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy had hit 3,071 U.S. prescriptions ‌in ​the ​first ​four days ‌after its launch ​on ​January 5.

(Reporting by Sriparna ​Roy ‌in Bengaluru; ​Editing by Leroy ​Leo)