Eli Lilly has launched new single-dose 2.5mg and 5.0mg vials of its obesity drug Zepbound in a move that it said would make it easier for people paying for the drug out-of-pocket to afford treatment.
Medicare drug plans can now cover Eli Lilly & Co.’s obesity drug Zepbound as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, news that’s expected to prove a big boost for the drug company.
A high dose of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy led patients to lose substantial weight in a clinical trial, but still less than what’s been seen with competitor Eli Lilly’s Zepbound.