A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly's drug, named Zepbound. The drug, also known as tirzepatide, helped dieters lose as much as 40 to 60 pounds in testing.

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    1 year ago

    Eh these people are either gonna be taking bp/cholesterol/diabetes medication or this. Seems like it has the potential to be a wash?