What to Know About Eli Lilly’s Daily Pill for Weight Loss NYT | Top Stories Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata 18 April 2025 at 05:24 Eli Lilly reported promising results from a study of its experimental oral drug that could rival popular injections to treat obesity and diabetes. © Scott Olson/Getty ImagesEli Lilly, the pill’s manufacturer, is not expected to announce a price tag for the drug until after it wins approval, as is typical for drugmakers.
Daily Pill May Work as Well as Ozempic for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar NYT | Top Stories Gina Kolata and Rebecca Robbins 18 April 2025 at 05:12 Eli Lilly said clinical results of its GLP-1 in pill form showed safety and efficacy data similar to blockbuster injectable drugs. © Frederick Florin/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesInsulin pen production at an Eli Lilly factory in France. The new drug — a pill that can be taken at any time of day, with or without food — is almost unheard-of in the world of peptide drugs.