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Eli Lilly CEO says Foundayo accounts for one-third of new GLP-1 pill patients

Eli Lilly is increasing future manufacturing capacity for Foundayo, its obesity pill, as it seeks to catch up with Novo in the GLP-1 pill market, according to CNBC. Lilly CEO told the outlet that one-third of new patients taking GLP-1 pills are using Foundayo, although the supplied report does not provide a patient total or clarify the measurement period.

Eli Lilly is ramping up future manufacturing for Foundayo, its obesity pill, as the drugmaker tries to catch up with Novo in the GLP-1 pill market, CNBC reported.

Lilly’s CEO told CNBC that one-third of new GLP-1 pill patients are taking Foundayo. The supplied report does not specify the number of patients or the period covered by that figure.

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CNBC — Eli Lilly CEO tells CNBC one-third of new GLP-1 pill patients are taking Foundayo, as drugmaker ramps up production

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