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Eli Lilly beats Novo Nordisk to China approval for first oral GLP-1 weight-loss drug

China has approved US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill orforglipron, making it the country’s first available oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity as global drug makers seek to tap the country’s massive weight-management market. China’s National Medical Products Administration announced the approval on Thursday, saying that the once-daily pill, marketed as Foundayo, could be used for…

Eli Lilly beats Novo Nordisk to China approval for first oral GLP-1 weight-loss drug

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