Eli Lilly said on Sunday its drug Zepbound was superior to Novo Nordisk's Wegovy across five weight-loss targets such as reducing waist circumference, citing data from a head-to-head trial. The data is the first head-to-head trial comparing the wildly popular medicines,

Eli Lilly's tirzepatide leads to 50% more weight loss compared to Novo Nordisk's semaglutide in 72-week study.

Eli Lilly's Zepbound surpassed Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in reducing waist circumference and overall weight loss in a recent trial. The study enhances Lilly's position in the obesity drug market, highlighting Zepbound's effectiveness compared to Wegovy,