Popular Weight Loss Drug Zepbound Gains FDA Approval to Treat Sleep Apnea
The FDA has approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
Lilly's Zepbound Receives FDA Approval for Sleep Apnea
Eli Lilly and Company LLY announced that the FDA has approved its popular obesity drug, Zepbound (tirzepatide) for treating moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity. OSA is a common sleep-related breathing disorder that causes repeated interruptions in breathing (apnea) or shallow breathing (hypopnea) during sleep.
Lilly’s Zepbound Snags First Ever Sleep Apnea Drug Approval
The mega-blockbuster weight loss GLP-1 drug is now also approved to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, in combination with diet and exercise.
FDA approves Zepbound as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea
Zepbound is Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug. Now, it is also a drug to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has appro
Lilly Rises on FDA Approval of Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound for Sleep Apnea
Key Takeaways Eli Lilly's Zepbound has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for adults with sleep apnea and obesity, the drugmaker said after the bell Friday.Trials of the Lilly drug found that it helped reduce the number of breathing disruptions in an average night of sleep.
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder, marking the first medication for certain patients with the condition.
FDA approves Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
Zepbound, a popular weight loss drug, has become the first FDA-approved prescription medication to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea
FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines that include Ozempic, was cleared to treat moderate to severe OSA in individuals with obesity. According to drugmaker Eli Lilly,
Tired of CPAP? FDA approval of Zepbound introduces new treatment for sleep apnea
"Zepbound is the first medication that significantly improves moderate-to-severe OSA and aids in long-term weight loss in adults with obesity."
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