Zepbound, Eli Lilly and obstructive sleep apnea

Off-brand versions of Lilly weight loss drug must be pulled off market, could mean higher prices
The United States Food and Drug Administration says the shortage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro drugs has been resolved and that specialty pharmacies and online companies need to stop selling off-brand versions of the weight-loss drugs. The FDA has issued warnings against the off-brand versions, citing safety concerns.
FDA approves Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea, expanding use in U.S.
The agency's decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader insurance coverage for the treatment.
Eli Lilly Gets FDA Approval for Zepbound for Certain Sleep Apnea Patients
Eli Lilly said the FDA approved Zepbound for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the first and only prescription medicine for those suffering from this condition.
FDA approves Zepbound for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription medication for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
The FDA just approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea — and Medicare coverage could be next
Eli Lilly (LLY) announced today that its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first prescription drug to help alleviate moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for adults with obesity.
FDA approves Eli Lilly’s obesity medication for obstructive sleep apnea
The FDA has expanded the approval of Eli Lilly’s obesity medication Zepbound to include treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea for people with obesity.
Lilly’s Zepbound Snags First Ever Sleep Apnea Drug Approval
The mega-blockbuster weight loss GLP-1 drug is now also approved to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, in combination with diet and exercise.
FDA Approves Weight Loss Medication Zepbound to Treat Sleep Apnea
The weight loss drug Zepbound, generically known as tirzepatide, is also now an approved medication to treat obstructive sleep apnea, per a Food and Drug Administration Dec. 20 press release. The federal agency authorized the use of the Eli Lilly & Co.
US FDA approves use of weight loss drug for sleep apnoea: Here’s all you need to know
The drug has been approved for use in combination with a low-calorie diet and increased physical activity in those with moderate to severe OSA. This shows that the weight-loss drug has multifarious uses other than controlling type-2 diabetes and obesity.
Sleep Apnea Device Maker Stocks Slide on FDA Ruling for Eli Lilly's Zepbound
Key Takeaways Shares of ResMed and Inspire Medical Systems fell after the FDA approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound ...
FDA says the Zepbound shortage is over. Here's what that means for compounding pharmacies, patients who used off-brand versions
The decision will largely prevent compounding pharmacies from making and selling compounded versions of the drug in the next ...
Does This News From the FDA Make Eli Lilly a Buy for 2025?
In a recent head-to-head study involving Novo Nordisk 's Wegovy, Zepbound came out on top, resulting in average weight loss ...
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Opinion: We’ve accepted Wegovy and Zepbound. The next phase is harder.
An international committee of experts will release an interim report in early 2025 outlining criteria for diagnosing ...
Zepbound helps shed more weight than Wegovy, Eli Lilly study says
A new study put Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to the test. Here's which one will help you lose more weight.
Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk Stocks Rise. Only One Is Operating From a Position of Strength.
The obesity drug race is heating up in more ways than one.Eli Lilly, the world’s biggest pharmaceutical company by market ...