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How Eli Lilly’s new GLP‑1 pill stacks up against Wegovy and other weight‑loss drugs


This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second GLP-1 pill for weight loss. The drug, called Foundayo, resulted in an average of 27 pounds lost in 72 weeks

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