Daily weight loss pill could help patients lose 12% of body weight
Summary
A new daily weight loss pill, orforglipron, has shown in trials that it can help people lose about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks. The pill works by reducing appetite and could become available next year, pending approval. Some participants stopped using the pill due to side effects like nausea.Key Facts
- Trials showed the pill helped participants lose about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
- Eli Lilly, the company behind the pill, aims to get it licensed by the end of the year.
- The pill works by making people feel less hungry.
- Some users experienced side effects, including nausea and vomiting.
- The pill also helped reduce cholesterol and blood pressure.
- The weight loss from the pill is less than that from similar injectable drugs.
- The full trial results will be presented at an upcoming medical conference.
- A competitor, Novo Nordisk, is also working on an oral weight loss pill.
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