As Ozempic craze grows and risks increase, FDA approves alternative. What is Zepbound?
The Food and Drug Administration announced approval of the Eli Lilly drug for weight loss on Nov. 8.
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The Food and Drug Administration announced approval of the Eli Lilly drug for weight loss on Nov. 8.
U.S. officials declared on Wednesday that a new version of the well-liked diabetic therapy Mounjaro can be marketed as a medication for weight reduction.
The once-weekly injection, which contains the same active ingredient as Lilly's big-selling type 2 diabetes treatment Mounjaro, will be sold under the brand name Zepbound. Like Wegovy, the FDA approved Zepbound for adults who are considered obese using a measure known as body mass index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height. The GLP-1 class of drugs like Wegovy, Novo's related Ozempic and Zepbound were originally developed to help control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes but also slow digestion and reduce hunger.
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Austria’s health authorities said they had reports that Ozempic counterfeit medicine had reached patients. UK regulators also said a small number of patients were hospitalised.