Eli Lilly’s stock has climbed almost 60% this year and trades for more than $900. The pharma giant also has seen soaring sales thanks to its dominance in the high-growth weight loss drug market. This is thanks to Lilly's dominance in the billion-dollar weight loss drug market.

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Eli Lilly and Company’s LLY stock has risen 21.1% in six months compared with an increase of 10.5% for the industry. The stock has also outperformed the sector as well as the S&P 500 as seen in the chart below.