Eli Lilly plans on seeking FDA approval for weight loss pills before the end of this year; results of phase 3 trial

[keangkong]

Pill Causes Major Weight Loss in Eli Lilly Trial’s Results: The company said it planned to seek Food and Drug Administration approval for the drug, orforglipron, before the end of the year. Here is a link to a New York Times article on the subject. There is no paywall:​

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/health/obesity-pill-eli-lilly.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cU8.0ZE_.OkbPmccYcUDX&smid=url-share

It appears the drug will be quite effective yet less effective than tirzepatide. The drug should be much easier to produce in quantity that the GLP-1 drugs. One person in the article suggests it could be much cheaper than existing drugs; I doubt that will end up happening. I suspect many folks who wouldn’t consider injecting themselves will use it.

 

[esdsafepoet]

I feel like they missed an opportunity to name it orforglipr0n