# A daily weight-loss pill could transform GLP-1 boom

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/a-daily-weight-loss-pill-could-transform-glp-1-boom/
- Published: 2025-04-19T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image credit: Vidmir Raic via Pixabay. Article by Kelly Tyko and Nathan Bomey. Axios – April 17, 2025. A new oral GLP-1 drug candidate could transform the diabetes and weight loss drug boom. Why it matters: Eli Lilly said on Thursday that its experimental pill — called orforglipron — is showing promising results and could serve as an alternative to blockbuster injectable medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. GLP-1s role in obesity fight How it works: The appetite-suppressing drugs are called GLP-1 agonists and mimic the action of a hormone. Click here to view original web page at www.axios.com