Eli Lilly gets FDA approval to sell Mounjaro as obesity drug called Zepbound
Eli Lilly won FDA approval to market its diabetes drug Mounjaro for obesity. That drug, which will be sold as Zepbound, introduces stiff competition for Novo Nordisk, maker of Wegovy.
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster drug tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, has been cleared to treat obesity, making it the second in a highly effective class of weight loss medications to enter the market.
The Food and Drug Administration’s long-awaited approval of the injectable drug, which will be marketed under the name Zepbound for obesity, is a milestone for Lilly. It also introduces stiff competition for Novo Nordisk, which has had to limit starter doses of its obesity treatment Wegovy due to ongoing shortages.
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