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# Eli Lilly Employer Connect
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**Type:** Direct-to-employer distribution channel
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**Parent:** Eli Lilly
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**Domain:** GLP-1 access infrastructure
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**Status:** Active
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**Launch:** March 5, 2026
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## Overview
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Eli Lilly Employer Connect is a direct-to-employer channel offering Zepbound at $449/dose (55-60% below retail pricing of $1,000+), bypassing traditional PBM intermediation.
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## Program Structure
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**Pricing:**
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- $449/dose Zepbound
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- 55-60% discount versus retail ($1,000+)
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**Distribution partners (15+):**
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- GoodRx
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- Teladoc
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- Calibrate
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- Form Health
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- Waltz
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- [Additional partners not specified in source]
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**Strategic positioning:**
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- Bypasses PBM formulary control
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- Provides behavioral support infrastructure through program administrator partnerships
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- Establishes direct manufacturer-employer relationship
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## Market Context
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Launched in parallel with Novo Nordisk direct-to-employer channels (January 1, 2026 via Waltz Health and 9amHealth), representing manufacturer response to PBM-controlled managed-access infrastructure.
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Competes with:
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- Evernorth EncircleRx
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- Optum Rx Weight Engage
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- UHC Total Weight Support
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## Timeline
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- **March 5, 2026** — Employer Connect launched with $449/dose pricing and 15+ program administrator partnerships |