{"id":36,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=36"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","slug":"how-does-eli-lillys-new-weight-loss-pill-compare-to-the-wegovy-pill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=36","title":{"rendered":"How Does Eli Lilly&#8217;s New Weight Loss Pill Compare to the Wegovy Pill?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Foundayo is a newly approved GLP-1 weight loss pill that can be taken any time of day, with or without food.<\/li>\n<li>Clinical trials show that Foundayo may lead to an average 12.4% weight loss on the highest dose.<\/li>\n<li>Foundayo may be more convenient than the Wegovy pill and easier to store than injectables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Eli Lilly\u2019s Foundayo (orforglipron) is a newly approved GLP-1 receptor agonist pill that can be taken at any time of day. It offers an alternative for people who dislike injectable medications.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> This is the second GLP-1 pill approved for weight loss.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-1\" tabindex=\"0\">1<\/span> Unlike the Wegovy pill, which was approved in December 2025, Foundayo can be taken with or without food, making it a more flexible option for some patients.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-2\" tabindex=\"0\">2<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-foundayo-is-easier-for-the-body-to-absorb\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Foundayo Is Easier for the Body to Absorb <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While the Foundayo and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/wegovy-pill-11881868\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Wegovy pills<\/a> are both once-daily oral GLP-1 pills, they&#8217;re digested differently.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Foundayo is a small-molecule drug, while Wegovy\u2019s pill contains a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/wegovy-semaglutide-for-weight-loss-8550138\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">peptide (semaglutide)<\/a>. Peptides can easily break down in the stomach, which makes them harder for the body to absorb.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-3\" tabindex=\"0\">3<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cTo get around that, the pill includes SNAC, an absorption enhancer that temporarily protects semaglutide and helps it cross the stomach lining. SNAC only works reliably if the stomach is basically empty,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwell.edu\/find-care\/find-a-doctor\/dr-shiara-melissa-ortiz-pujols-md-mph-1376719617\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shiara Ortiz-Pujols, MD, MPH<\/a>, director of obesity medicine at Northwell\u2019s Staten Island University Hospital, told Verywell in an email.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Because of this, people taking the Wegovy pill must wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking anything, or taking other medications.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-4\" tabindex=\"0\">4<\/span> Foundayo does not have these restrictions, since small-molecule drugs are more stable in the digestive tract and easier to absorb.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cFoundayo may be easier to stay on in real life because the routine is simpler. Many patients say the hardest part of the Wegovy pill is waiting before coffee, breakfast, or other medications every morning,\u201d said Ortiz-Pujols.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> However, both Foundayo and the Wegovy pill interact with certain medications, so make sure to review all of your prescriptions and supplements with a healthcare provider before starting a GLP-1 pill.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-is-foundayo-or-the-wegovy-pill-more-effective\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Is Foundayo or the Wegovy Pill More Effective? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Research shows that the Wegovy pill may lead to an average of 16.6% weight loss, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/lilly-orforglipron-oral-glp1-11786302\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Foundayo can result in 12.4% weight loss<\/a>.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-1\" tabindex=\"0\">1<\/span><span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-2\" tabindex=\"0\">2<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cOn average, the Wegovy pill may lead to a slightly higher percentage of weight loss than Foundayo, so it may be a better choice for those looking to lose more weight, provided their lifestyle isn\u2019t impacted by how the pill should be taken,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.obesity.org\/spokesperson-network\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wayne Ho, MD,<\/a> an LA-based internal medicine and obesity specialist and a spokesperson for The Obesity Society, told Verywell in an email.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> However, the injectables are often more effective and tend to have fewer severe drug interactions, Ho added.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> People taking <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/fda-approves-zepbound-for-weight-loss-8399784\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zepbound (tirzepatide)<\/a>, Lilly\u2019s injectable GLP-1 medication, experience an average weight loss of 15% to 21%. The Wegovy injection is associated with about 19% to 21% weight loss.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-5\" tabindex=\"0\">5<\/span><span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-6\" tabindex=\"0\">6<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block theme-mid-circ theme-mid-circ\" data-use-proximity=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/glp-1-drugs-blood-pressure-11979086\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">New Research Shows GLP-1 Drugs May Help Reduce Blood Pressure<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/JA6dov_zpWD161B-RfXeeqgylIY=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-2277072224-253694d5d5264cc6b2ba7d55e3d92845.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Table with medicine blister packs water glass and GLP-1\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/JA6dov_zpWD161B-RfXeeqgylIY=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-2277072224-253694d5d5264cc6b2ba7d55e3d92845.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"Table with medicine blister packs water glass and GLP-1\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/exercise-hormone-experimental-pill-12067983\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"1\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_2-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">This Experimental Pill Mimics a Hormone Produced During Intense Exercise<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/gvtFqbAc-yMIyVFdUmPkBhXBACM=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-2276706670-9dfa585ab446425b9f6b833e0460e278.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"A person holding a GLP1 medication pen\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/gvtFqbAc-yMIyVFdUmPkBhXBACM=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-2276706670-9dfa585ab446425b9f6b833e0460e278.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"A person holding a GLP1 medication pen\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-what-makes-someone-a-good-candidate-for-foundayo\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for Foundayo? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Foundayo is an easier option for people who want the flexibility of taking a pill once per day, at any time. But it may not be right for people who need to lose a lot of weight.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cIf you still have a lot of weight loss to achieve, and you\u2019re doing well on your injections, especially Zepbound, let\u2019s get you to your goal weight, and then maybe think about switching to an oral medication for maintenance,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryford.com\/physician-directory\/s\/singh-sukhpreet\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Suki Singh, MD<\/a>, a board-certified physician in obesity medicine and system medical director of weight management and obesity medicine clinics at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, told Verywell.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Unlike the injectables, you don&#8217;t have to store the pills in the refrigerator. This is another plus for people who want a medication that is easier to store and more discreet. However, Foundayo&nbsp;is light-sensitive, so you will need to keep it in the original bottle, away from direct light.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-7\" tabindex=\"0\">7<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-much-does-foundayo-cost\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How Much Does Foundayo Cost? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Foundayo might cost less than an injectable. LillyDirect, Eli Lilly\u2019s direct-to-consumer platform, lists the lowest dose of Foundayo as starting at $149 per month and the lowest dose of Zepbound at $299 per month.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-8\" tabindex=\"0\">8<\/span><span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-9\" tabindex=\"0\">9<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/does-medicare-cover-wegovy-8645516\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">insurance carriers don\u2019t cover weight loss medications<\/a>, but it is possible that, due to lower production and storage costs, some insurance companies may increase coverage and access to oral medications, Ortiz-Pujols said.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/prevention-and-treatment-4158390\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Prevention &amp; Treatment<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/prescription-and-otc-drugs-8640681\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Drugs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">9 Sources<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our <a href=\"\/verywell-editorial-process-4777042\">editorial process<\/a> to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__citation-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__citation-sources mntl-citation-sources mntl-sources\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ol class=\"mntl-sources__content\">\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-1\">\n<p>Lilly Investors. <a href=\"https:\/\/investor.lilly.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/fda-approves-lillys-foundayotm-orforglipron-only-glp-1-pill\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FDA approves Lilly&#8217;s Foundayo (orforglipron), the only GLP-1 pill for weight loss that can be taken any time of day without food or water restrictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-2\">\n<p>Novo Nordisk. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novonordisk.com\/content\/nncorp\/global\/en\/news-and-media\/news-and-ir-materials\/news-details.html?id=916472\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novo Nordisk A\/S: Wegovy pill approved in the US as first oral GLP-1 for weight management<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-3\">\n<p>Yale Medicine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/news\/glp-1-weight-loss-pills-what-you-need-to-know\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GLP-1 weight-loss pills: what you need to know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-4\">\n<p>Wegovy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wegovy.com\/obesity\/starting-wegovy\/starting-wegovy-pill.html\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your complete guide to Wegovy pill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-5\">\n<p>Lilly. <a href=\"https:\/\/zepbound.lilly.com\/weight\/what-is-zepbound\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zepbound.lilly.com\/weight\/what-is-zepbound\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">?<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-6\">\n<p>novoMEDLINK. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novomedlink.com\/obesity\/products\/treatments\/wegovy.html\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wegovy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-7\">\n<p>Eli Lilly and Company. <a href=\"https:\/\/pi.lilly.com\/us\/foundayo-uspi.pdf\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundayo prescribing information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-8\">\n<p>Lilly Direct. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lilly.com\/lillydirect\/medicines\/foundayo\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundayo (orforglipron): now available<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-9\">\n<p>Lilly Investors. <a href=\"https:\/\/lilly.gcs-web.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/lilly-lowers-price-zepboundr-tirzepatide-single-dose-vials\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lilly lowers the price of Zepbound (tirzepatide) single-dose 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