UK Approves First Oral Weight Loss Pill in Europe
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UK Approves First Oral Weight Loss Pill in Europe

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The United Kingdom has become the first nation in Europe to approve Foundayo, a once-daily weight loss pill manufactured by Eli Lilly. Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency authorized orforglipron, marketed under the brand name Foundayo, for both weight management and type 2 diabetes.

The drug is an oral GLP-1 treatment, offering an alternative to injectable weight-loss therapies like Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro jab. No right-leaning sources reported on this development; coverage comes from BBC US and GB News.

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