FDA, Zepbound

The shortage of popular weight loss drug tirzepatide is over, FDA says. Patients could see higher costs as a result.
The weight loss medication tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) is no longer in shortage, according to the FDA. Access to cheaper versions could end.
FDA approves Zepbound for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription medication for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The FDA first approved Zepbound to treat obesity in November 2023. Its active ingredient, tirzepatide, was previously approved as Mounjaro to treat Type 2 diabetes and became popular as an off-label weight-loss treatment. Tirzepatide works by stimulating ...
Zepbound Weight Loss Medication Approved by FDA to Treat Sleep Apnea
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the weight loss drug Zepbound, generically known as tirzepatide, to help people treat obstructive sleep apnea.
FDA Approves Zepbound for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
FDA has approved the first prescription drug, Zepbound, for treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.
FDA Approves Lilly’s Zepbound for Sleep Apnea
Averaging up to 20% of weight loss, adults taking Zepbound had 25 fewer breathing interruptions each hour as they slept.
FDA: Weight loss drug Zepbound, diabetes drug Mounjaro no longer in shortage
Consumers who take copies of the weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro will need to find a new source for these medications.
Obesity Drug Zepbound Approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for Eli Lilly’s formulation of tirzepatide to treat moderate to severe OSA in people with obesity.
FDA Approves Zepbound for Obese Adults with Sleep Apnea
Up to half of obstructive sleep apnea patients taking Zepbound had no symptoms after one year of treatment, averaging 25 fewer breathing interruptions per hour.
Tired of CPAP? FDA approval of Zepbound introduces new treatment for sleep apnea
"Zepbound is the first medication that significantly improves moderate-to-severe OSA and aids in long-term weight loss in adults with obesity."
FDA says the Zepbound shortage is over. Here’s what that means for compounding pharmacies, patients who used off-brand versions
The decision will largely prevent compounding pharmacies from making and selling compounded versions of the drug in the next ...
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FDA Says Shortages of GLP-1 Drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound Are Over
Tirzepatide, the main ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound, is no longer in shortage, according to the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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The popular weight-loss drug Zepbound can now be used to treat sleep apnea
Zepbound is a glucagon-like peptide 1 drug that reduces appetite and food intake. The drug's active ingredient, tirzepatide, is marketed as Zepbound for weight loss and Mounjaro as a diabetes ...
Novo Nordisk’s next-generation weight-loss drug matches Lilly’s Zepbound in major trial, but doesn’t surpass it
Novo Nordisk’s latest attempt in weight loss, a combination drug called CagriSema, matched the bar set by Lilly’s currently ...
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FDA Says Compounded Tirzepatide Must Exit the Market
Approved in 2022 for type 2 diabetes and in 2023 for chronic weight management along with diet and exercise, tirzepatide is ...
A millionaire tech 'biohacker' is microdosing Zepbound to stay young
Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur and millionaire who became famous for infusing his son’s plasma into his blood in an ...