Eli Lilly, Wegovy and Zepbound
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The obesity drug helped people trim about two inches more off their waists than Wegovy in the first head-to-head study of the rival medicines.
People taking Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, lost almost 50% more weight than individuals using Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. According to a study funded by Eli Lilly, the trial revealed that participants taking tirzepatide, the drug sold as Zepbound ...
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People taking Eli Lilly and Co.’s obesity drug, Zepbound, lost nearly 50% more weight than those using rival Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in the first head-to-head study of the blockbuster medications.
Now, this won't come as too much of a surprise to Eli Lilly and its peers. A few weeks ago, the company's CEO, David Ricks, predicted that though Trump had spared the industry with tariffs, that wouldn't last much longer.
Allison Stange lost 40 pounds since starting Zepbound in April 2024, improving both her blood pressure and sleep apnea. Now she fears a deal struck between CVS Health Corp. and Novo Nordisk A/S will undo all that progress.
A new federal ruling means that patients will no longer have access to cheaper versions of Eli Lilly weight loss and diabetes drugs from compounding pharmacies.
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