An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023.
Eli Lilly on Wednesday said its highly popular weight loss drug Zepbound showed the potential to treat patients with the most common sleep-related breathing disorder in two late-stage clinical trials.
Zepbound was more effective than a placebo at reducing the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, in patients with obesity after a year, according to preliminary data from both trials.
Eli Lilly previously announced that the FDA granted Zepbound "fast track designation" for patients with moderate-to-severe OSA and obesity.
Zepbound has slipped into shortages since receiving approval in the U.S. for weight management in November.
Persons:
Eli Lilly’s, Eli Lilly, Zepbound, Dr, Jeff Emmick, Eli Lilly's
Organizations:
U.S . Food, Drug Administration, FDA, OSA
Locations:
New York City, U.S