FDA approves Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron) GLP-1 pill for weight loss owenhaskins Apr 1 2 min read The FDA has approved Eli Lilly and Companys Foundayo (orforglipron) for adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related medical problems
Last reviewed: May 12, 2026 Last updated: May 12, 2026 Written by: Jay Hastings , CEO of PlexusDx Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations
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There have already been reports of organizations reversing previous coverage of GLP-1 for obesity due to high utilization and extremely high costs to the plan
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For consumers unwilling or unable to pay for GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, the offers from compounding pharmacies rather than mainstream manufacturers of the drugs are appealing