Event Brief
Lilly’s amylin drug added to Zepbound boosts weight loss
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Summary: Adding Lilly’s experimental amylin drug to Zepbound helped some people lose up to 23% of their weight. The combination also produced more side effects than Zepbound alone. Lilly is studying the amylin drug as a potential weight-loss and diabetes-management treatment similar to GLP-1s.
WHO: Lilly
WHAT: Lilly’s experimental amylin drug, when added to Zepbound, helped some participants lose up to 23% of their weight but led to more side effects.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 10:32 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The study tested whether an experimental amylin drug can help with weight loss and diabetes management, similar to GLP-1s.
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