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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

Mounjaro on the NHS: What you need to know about ‘King Kong of weight-loss drugs’

Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs - (REUTERS)

The NHS spending watchdog has recommended Mounjaro – also known as tirzepatide and made by Eli Lilly – for those with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35 and at least one weight-related illness.

The drug will be rolled out on the NHS gradually over a 12-year period.

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