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Gabriela Galvin

Eli Lilly will seek approval for experimental weight loss pill after promising study

An experimental once-daily pill to treat obesity can help people lose a significant amount of weight, according to new data from drugmaker Eli Lilly.

The medicine, called orforglipron, belongs to a class of blockbuster weight loss drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which work by mimicking a hormone that makes people feel full for longer.

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