An Ignoble Experiment: FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea

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Dec 23, 2024

For people with obstructive sleep apnea, Zepbound should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, drugmaker Eli Lilly said.

FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea: the weight-loss drug Zepbound. More »

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