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Aug 20, 2024 8:30 AM

Eli Lilly's Famed Obesity/Diabetes Treatment Tirzepatide Shows Potential To Cut Risk Of Developing Diabetes, Sustained Weight Loss Over 3 Years

On Tuesday, Eli Lilly And Company (NYSE:LLY) released topline results from the SURMOUNT-1 three-year study (176-week treatment period) evaluating tirzepatide once weekly for long-term weight management and delay in progression to diabetes in adults with pre-diabetes and obesity or overweight.

Tirzepatide is sold as Zepbound for weight and Mounjaro for diabetes.

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Tirzepatide was evaluated in 1,032 adults who had pre-diabetes at randomization and obesity or overweight for a treatment period of 176 weeks, followed by a 17-week off-treatment period (193 weeks in total).

Results from the SURMOUNT-1 phase 3 study’s primary analysis at 72 weeks in all participants were