FDA, Weight loss and obstructive sleep apnea

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 these medications.
FDA approves first medication for obstructive sleep apnea, which also promotes weight loss
The FDA approved a new drug treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that improves the condition through weight loss. Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses the impact of the new development.
FDA Approves Weight Loss Medication Zepbound to Treat Sleep Apnea
The federal agency authorized the use of the Eli Lilly & Co. weight loss drug for “treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.” In addition to the GLP-1 prescription, the FDA suggests that users reduce their calorie intake and increase their exercise.
Weight Loss Drug Tirzepatide Now Approved for Sleep Apnea in Adults With Obesity
The approval was based on the results of the SURMOUNT-OSA trial, which found patients had fewer breathing disruptions.
Weight Loss Drug Mounjaro to Be Launched in India in 2025; Know How It Tackles Obesity
Global pharma giant Eli Lilly plans to launch its diabetes and obesity treatment, tirzepatide, marketed under the brands Mounjaro and Zepbound, in India by 2025. The proposed dosages ranged from 2.5 mg to 15 mg.
The FDA says the Zepbound shortage is over. That's rattling the weight loss industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that the shortage of tirzepatide — the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s (LLY) popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound — is officially over.
Weight loss drug Zepbound gets US FDA nod to treat sleep apnea; India launch expected in 2025
In a groundbreaking move, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the anti-diabetic drug Zepbound, also known as Tirzepatide, for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.
The shortage of popular weight loss drug tirzepatide is over, FDA says. Patients could see higher costs as a result.
The weight loss medication tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) is no longer in shortage, according to the FDA. Access to ...
‘An insatiable itch’: Why some people are turning to weight-loss medications to help quiet food noise
Savannah Mendoza used to spend most of her paychecks on food delivery apps and at fast food drive-thrus, trying to satisfy a ...
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 ...
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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 approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
Its active ingredient, tirzepatide, was previously approved as Mounjaro to treat Type 2 diabetes and became popular as an ...