Weight loss drug gets US nod to treat sleep apnea

FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea: the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
Zepbound Weight Loss Medication Approved by FDA to Treat Sleep Apnea
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the weight loss drug Zepbound, generically known as tirzepatide, to help people treat obstructive sleep apnea.
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: Weight loss drug Zepbound, diabetes drug Mounjaro no longer in shortage
Consumers who take copies of the weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro will need to find a new source for these medications.
FDA approves Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea, expanding use in U.S.
The agency’s decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader insurance coverage for the treatment.
F.D.A. Approves Weight Loss Drug to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea. It is the first prescription medication approved to treat the common sleep disorder.
The popular weight-loss drug Zepbound can now be used to treat sleep apnea
The FDA on Friday approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea and obesity.
This Weight Loss Drug Could Also Treat Sleep Apnea
If you have sleep apnea and obesity, tirzepatide Zepbound may offer relief and support weight loss. Ask your doctor if it’s a good fit.
FDA approves first medication for obstructive sleep apnea, which also promotes weight loss
The FDA approved a new drug treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that improves the condition through weight loss. Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses the impact of the new development.
FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea
Popular weight loss drug Zepbound, which is already approved to treat obesity, now becomes the first drug to ever treat sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that impacts nearly 40 million people.
FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea
The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.
Off-brand versions of Lilly weight loss drug must be pulled off market, could mean higher prices
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