Eli Lilly to start late-stage trials on amylin obesity drug after it shows up to 20% weight loss in study

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Eli Lilly's amylin obesity drug has shown promising results in a study, with patients experiencing up to 20% weight loss after 48 weeks. This development is a step forward in the company's efforts to address obesity. Late-stage trials are set to begin.

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Claim Eli Lilly to start late-stage trials on amylin obesity drug after it shows up to 20% weight loss in study
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Generated 2025-11-06 11:50

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The highest dose of Eli Lilly's weekly injection helped patients with obesity or who are overweight lose 20.1% of their body weight on average at 48 weeks.

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Original article published by CNBC on November 6, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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