Lilly's next-gen drug tops Zepbound on weight loss
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New Obesity Drug Helped People Lose Nearly One-Third Their Body Weight
The clinical trial showed this experimental medication to be much more effective than any existing GLP-1 drug. But that much weight loss comes with risks.
The findings suggest Zepbound may be a superior treatment for weight loss, helping obese or overweight patients lose 20.2% of their body weight, or roughly 50 pounds, on average after 72 weeks in the phase three trial. Meanwhile, Wegovy helped people lose ...
Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are FDA-approved injectable medications revolutionizing weight management. Both belong to the incretin mimetic drug class but differ in their mechanisms: Zepbound activates both GLP-1 and GIP receptors, while ...
There’s no question that medications like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) have been making headlines lately. They’re two of the few injectable medications approved specifically for weight loss. While both can be effective, they’re not ...