Tirzepatide

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Health & Safety
National

Consumers can buy Zepbound and Wegovy direct from drugmakers if they pay cash

5:15am March 05, 2025

Eli Lilly is offering vials of its weight-loss drug Zepbound to patients at a discount — but only if they skip their insurance. Novo Nordisk is now discounting Wegovy for cash customers too.

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Health & Safety
National

Thinking of buying obesity drugs online? Read this first

12:15pm February 17, 2025

A telehealth company partnered with a pharmacy that lacked a required license, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy of the weight-loss medicines it mailed to patients.

Eli Lilly is seeking FDA approval for tirzepatide for chronic weight management. The drug could be approved by the end of the year.

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Science
National

Eli Lilly releases more data for new obesity drug, moving toward fast-track approval

6:31am April 27, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.