Tirzepatide Excites in Obesity Now Too, Says Lilly

Tirzepatide Excites in Obesity Now Too, Says Lilly

Miriam E. Tucker

April 29, 2022

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More than half of patients taking the two highest doses of tirzepatide as a once-weekly injection lost at least 20% of their body weight in the first phase 3 trial to examine this agent in patients with obesity, but without diabetes, according to preliminary top-line results from the SURMOUNT-1 trial announced by Lilly.  

The full results will be reported at an upcoming medical conference and published at a later date, Lilly added.

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