Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519.JP) closed the trading day at JPY8,844 today (20th), up 5.9% for the day.The company has granted Eli Lilly (LLY.US) the global development and commercialization rights for its obesity drug Orforglipron, which has also received approval for sale from the US Food and Drug Administration.Last Thursday (16th), Eli Lilly announced the Phase-3 clinical trial results for Orforglipron, showing that it was non-inferior to insulin glargine in terms of risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and met its primary endpoint. The news added positive visibility to the prospects of the licensed asset.(Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)
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