FDA Says Shortages of GLP-1 Drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound Are Over
Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in both Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, was in short supply for more than two years. But the drugmaker Eli Lilly is “currently meeting or exceeding demand” for all doses of these medicines and should continue to do so going forward, the FDA said in a December 19 statement.
GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea
FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines that include Ozempic, was cleared to treat moderate to severe OSA in individuals with obesity. According to drugmaker Eli Lilly,
FDA Approves Zepbound for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
FDA has approved the first prescription drug, Zepbound, for treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.
Lilly's Zepbound Receives FDA Approval for Sleep Apnea
Eli Lilly and Company LLY announced that the FDA has approved its popular obesity drug, Zepbound (tirzepatide) for treating moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity. OSA is a common sleep-related breathing disorder that causes repeated interruptions in breathing (apnea) or shallow breathing (hypopnea) during sleep.
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea: the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
The FDA Just Approved The First US Drug Treatment For Sleep Apnea
US regulators on Friday approved the first drug treatment for sleep apnea, permitting the use of a weight-loss medication for the condition that affects millions of Americans.
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Tirzepatide Gets FDA Approval for Sleep Apnea in Adults With Obesity
The nod, just months after topline results from SURMOUNT-OSA came out, makes it the first drug approved for this indication.
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Harvey Fierstein Shares How He Lost 120 Pounds
Harvey Fierstein shared how he lost 120 pounds. He says he is a “great believer” in weight loss drugs like Zepbound and ...
There’s still no generic Ozempic, but a lower-priced daily injected GLP-1 is coming
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a generic version of the daily injectable GLP-1 medicine liraglutide ...
FDA says tirzepatide shortage is over after taking a second look
The FDA said Thursday it’s standing by its earlier decision that the shortage of tirzepatide — the active ingredient in Eli ...
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FDA says shortage of GLP-1 tirzepatide is over
The US Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss medication tirzepatide is over.
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Obesity Drug Zepbound Approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for Eli Lilly’s formulation of tirzepatide to treat moderate to ...
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FDA confirms shortage of weight loss drug tirzepatide is over, gives compounders a grace period
The FDA on Thursday confirmed that a shortage of Eli Lilly’s obesity drug tirzepatide has been resolved, a move that will put ...
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FDA Says Compounded Tirzepatide Must Exit the Market
Approved in 2022 for type 2 diabetes and in 2023 for chronic weight management along with diet and exercise, tirzepatide is ...
FDA: Weight loss drug Zepbound, diabetes drug Mounjaro no longer in shortage
Consumers who take copies of the weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro will need to find a new source for ...
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FDA Releases Declaratory Order Regarding Tirzepatide Shortage
The FDA released a Declaratory Order on December 19th re-evaluating and essentially re-instituting its previous position on the tirzepatide ...
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Tirzepatide taken for weight loss may lead to Colonic Ischemia: Case report
A recent case published in the journal ACG CASE REPORTS JOURNAL found a possible risk of colonic ischemia caused by the usage ...
Eli Lilly ‘commends’ ITC ruling cracking down on unlawful tirzepatide imports
In a win for patients, the judge overseeing Lilly’s International Trade Commission case determined that U.S. Customs ...