The drug, developed by Eli Lilly and called orforglipron, targets the same GLP-1 receptors as injectable weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
Here, The i Paper takes a look at what we know about it so far.
All of the trial’s 559 participants were obese with type 2 diabetes, and were enrolled from the US, China, India, Japan and Mexico.
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Eli Lilly’s phase three clinical trials have been targeted at people with type 2 diabetes and for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related medical problem.
Who should not take it?
GLP-1 medications are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Those with severe problems with their digestion, those about to undergo an operation and those with kidney or severe liver disease may not be able to take it.
This makes people feel full, reducing their appetite, meaning they eat less and lose weight.
When will the pill become available?
The drug could be available as soon as next year.
David Ricks, the CEO of Eli Lilly, said: “As a convenient once-daily pill, orforglipron may provide a new option and, if approved, could be readily manufactured and launched at scale for use by people around the world.”
Researchers said they expected their weight loss to continue if they kept taking the pill.
Novo Nordisk sells its injectable medicine as Wegovy for obesity and Ozempic for diabetes, which contain semaglutide. Eli Lilly makes Zepbound for obesity and Mounjaro for diabetes, which contain tirzepatide.
Are there any side effects?
The main reported side effects were diarrhea (in 26 per cent of those taking the highest dose), dyspepsia (15 per cent), constipation (14 per cent) and vomiting (14 per cent).
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Eli Lilly said its drugs showed no signs of live injury in the trial. This is welcome news for researchers after Pfizer decided to stop developing its weight loss pill after a trial participant experience a “potential drug induced liver injury”.
How much will the drug cost?
However, the pill is much easier to store than injections, so it could be a cheaper option.
Injectables need to be stored in the fridge, while the pill can be stored at room temperature and taken at any time of the day, with or without food.
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