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Lilly’s experimental drug cuts weight by 21% in diabetes trial

By Thomson Reuters Sep 29, 2026 | 5:08 PM

Sept 29 (Reuters) – Eli ​Lilly ‌said on Tuesday its ‌experimental ​drug ⁠helped ⁠adults with type 2 diabetes ​and ⁠obesity ⁠lose ​an average ​of nearly ‌21% of their ⁠body weight in a ⁠late-stage ‌clinical ⁠trial.

(Reporting ​by ‌Kamal ​Choudhury in ⁠Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi ​Majumdar)