{"id":2561,"date":"2025-09-02T19:22:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allesleypharmacy.co.uk\/pharmacy\/?p=2561"},"modified":"2025-09-02T19:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:22:38","slug":"teva-gets-fda-approval-for-generic-obesity-drug-while-eli-lillys-new-weight-loss-pill-shows-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allesleypharmacy.co.uk\/pharmacy\/teva-gets-fda-approval-for-generic-obesity-drug-while-eli-lillys-new-weight-loss-pill-shows-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"Teva Gets FDA Approval for Generic Obesity Drug, While Eli Lilly\u2019s New Weight Loss Pill Shows Promise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teva Pharmaceuticals has received US approval for its generic version of liraglutide, a drug used to help with weight loss. This is the first generic version of a GLP-1 medication approved for obesity treatment. The drug, originally developed by Novo Nordisk as Saxenda, is now available as a more affordable option for adults who are obese or overweight with related health issues, as well as children weighing over 60 kg. Teva\u2019s version will compete with Novo Nordisk\u2019s Wegovy<\/a> (semaglutide<\/a>) and Eli Lilly\u2019s Zepbound (tirzepatide), both of which are popular injectable weight loss treatments. Ernie Richardsen, Head of US Commercial Generics at Teva, highlighted that this approval is a significant addition to their growing portfolio of complex generic drugs. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly is developing a new oral GLP-1 drug called orforglipron for obesity. Recent Phase III trial results show that the highest dose of this once-daily pill helped participants lose an average of 22.9 lbs (10.5% of their body weight) over 72 weeks, along with improvements in blood sugar control and heart<\/a> health. Compared to a placebo, the drug performed significantly better, with participants losing only 5.1 lbs (2.2%) on average. Kenneth Custer, President of Lilly Cardiometabolic Health, noted that these results suggest orforglipron could be as effective as existing injectable GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Lilly plans to submit this drug for global approval later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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