Pharmaceutical companies that manufacture GLP-1 drugs have increasingly promoted telehealth providers that prescribe the popular treatments. A deal announced this week is expected to further complicate one of those relationships.
Eli Lilly has listed a telehealth company called Counsel Health among the providers available to patients seeking a GLP-1 prescription.
On Tuesday, Counsel said it would be acquired by Oura, the smart-ring maker. The deal would give Counsel clinicians access to data collected through the ring, enabling them to help customers interpret the information and diagnose or treat conditions. Experts say the acquisition raises conflict-of-interest questions for Eli Lilly.
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