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Versanis’ bimagrumab, first-in-class obesity therapy, enters Phase IIb of development

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While tirzepatide requires weekly administration, bimagrumab is administered once every four weeks, which should have positive implications on patient compliance. Despite its high price tag, bimagrumab’s unique features set it apart from currently marketed therapies.

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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic Shortage Spurs Demand for Eli Lilly’s Diabetes Injection Mounjaro

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Eli Lilly is finding itself in an enviable position with its newly launched diabetes injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and blockbuster diabetes med Trulicity due to temporary shortages of competitor Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide). Lilly reported its stellar earnings in a release this week.

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Tirzepatide Obesity Drug Shown to Reduce Body Weight by 20 Percent in Eli Lilly Trial

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Eli Lilly announced that its obesity drug tirzepatide has scored favorably in a late-stage clinical trial, with results showing that people who took the drug lost an average of 50 pounds, or 21 percent, of their body weight compared to placebo. Related: Eli Lilly’s Type 2 Diabetes Shot Tirzepatide Emerges Winner Against Semaglutide.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In October, the US FDA granted Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) a Fast Track designation for its use as a treatment for obesity. The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. compared to a 5.1%

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In October, the US FDA granted Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) a Fast Track designation for its use as a treatment for obesity. The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. compared to a 5.1%

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