FDA approves new weight loss drug Zepbound

>>> > > > THE FDA TODAY GREENLIT ANOTHER WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATION, SIGNING UP WITH A MARKET THAT'' S ALREADY BOOMING. STEPHANIE GOSK NOW ON WHY THIS NEW DRUG MAY BE ONE OF THE MOST PROMISING YET. >> > > Reporter: FAT BURNING TREATMENT IS GOING THROUGH A TRANSFORMATION, AND TODAY IT GOES INTO A NEW STAGE. THE FDA APPROVING A NEW DRUG FOR EXCESSIVE WEIGHT. ZEPBOUND MADE BY ELIE LILLY. >> > > WITH THE GREATEST DOSAGE OVER 90% OF PATIENTS HAD WEIGHT LOSS, WHICH SUGGESTS IT'' S EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE FOR ALMOST EVERYBODY. >> > > Reporter: IN CLINICAL TRIALS AFTER 72 WEEKS OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS TAKING ZEPBOUND SHED GREATER THAN 40 POUNDS, AND THE MAJORITY OF EXPERIENCED ONLY SMALL STOMACH SIDE EFFECTS.PRICED $1,000 A MONTH

, THE REGULAR SHOT IMITATES A HORMONAL AGENT THAT CURBS CRAVINGS AND FOOD INTAKE LIKE THE DRUGS CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET. BUT IT ALSO RESEMBLES ANOTHER PERSON HORMONAL AGENT THAT MIGHT ENHANCE HOW THE BODY DAMAGES DOWN SUGAR AND FAT. THE MEDICATION IS ALREADY BEING SOLD AS THE DIABETES MELLITUS MEDICINE MUNJARO. >> > > MY STARTING WEIGHT WAS 365 POUNDS. >> > > Press reporter: AND WHAT DO YOU EVALUATE NOW? >> > > CURRENTLY I EVALUATE 240 POUNDS. >> > > Press reporter: WOW, THAT'' S PRETTY IMPRESSIVE. 30-YEAR-OLD ALEXIS MITCHELL IS NOT DIABETIC BUT HER DOCTOR SUGGESTED IT OFF TAG AFTER A WELLNESS FRIGHTEN. >> > > IF I HAD NOT TRIED TO SHED THE WEIGHT, I WOULD HAVE FOR SURE DEVELOPED TYPE 2 DIABETES.IT RUNS IN MY FAMILY. > > Reporter: NEVERTHELESS MITCHELL HAD TO FIGHT TO OBTAIN MEDICAL INSURANCE TO COVER THE COST. PEOPLE MAY HAVE SIMILAR FIGHTS WITH ZEPBOUND. BUT MORE WEIGHT-LOSS OPTIONS ON THE MARKET COULD DRIVE.

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