New weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro are hot right now. Eli Lilly's CEO explains why they're so expensive.

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New weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro are hot right now. Eli Lilly's CEO explains why they're so expensive.

Eli Lilly's weight-loss drugs include Mounjaro and Zepbound.Sandy Huffaker for The Washington Post/Getty ImagesWeight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound cost $900 to $1,500 for a month's supply.They cost so much partly because of the time and money it took to develop them, Eli Lilly's CEO said.Drugmakers want to capture a fair share of the value they create before patents expire, David Ricks said.The latest weight-loss drugs including Ozemp…