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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

Experimental weight loss jab outperforms Mounjaro in latest study

A weight-loss jab, which is not yet legally available in the UK, may be more effective than Mounjaro, according to a new study.

Researchers found tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, helped patients shed almost a fifth of their body weight (19 per cent) over about 17 months.

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