Eli Lilly: Our weight loss
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Eli Lilly: Our weight loss drug beats the Danes

The American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly claims that its weight loss preparation Zepbound has surpassed its arch-rival Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in a first test, where the two best-sellers were pitted against each other.

In a study sponsored by Eli Lilly, people treated with Zepbound on average lost 20 percent of their weight over 72 weeks. Those who used Wegovy simultaneously lost 14 percent.

The side effects of the two preparations were often digestive problems according to the test.

The information lowered Novo Nordisk's share by 1.8 on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, while Eli Lilly's share rose by 2.0 percent in futures trading on Wall Street.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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