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Pharmaceutical companies launch weight loss pills after injection success

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly develop weight loss products in pill form following initial success in the US.

Pharmaceutical companies launch weight loss pills after injection success
Photo: News Øresund - Johan Wessman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are moving towards oral formulations of anti-obesity medications, following the success of their injectable therapies. This decision comes as these companies seek to expand their range of treatments for people suffering from obesity.

Following a successful launch in the American market, these companies are now preparing to introduce their new products in additional countries, marking an important step in the development of solutions against obesity.