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Eli Lilly Secures Historic Oral GLP-1 Weight-Loss Pill Approval in China

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Eli Lilly has secured approval for the first oral GLP-1 weight-loss tablet in China.

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The decision provides Eli Lilly with a key advantage over main competitor Novo Nordisk.

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Oral formulations eliminate the need for injection pens and cold-chain refrigeration.

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Tablet manufacturing could help ease global supply shortages that have impacted injectable drugs.

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UK regulators will be closely monitoring international outcomes as oral GLP-1 applications progress.

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