Lilly's new diet drug comes up short in trials

Clinical Trial Results - Eli Lilly's experimental pill Orphon showed an 11% weight loss in patients [1] - Novo Nordisk's weight loss shot Wegovy led to a 15% body weight reduction in trials [2] - Eli Lilly's shot Zepbound demonstrated even better weight loss results than Wegovy [2] Market Expectations and Reactions - Wall Street anticipated Orphon to perform better, aligning with injectable drugs [1] - Investors showed a negative reaction to Orphon's results, indicated by a share price decrease [1] - Pills are considered crucial for expanding market reach, in a market projected to reach $95 billion by 2030 [3] Development and Approval - Eli Lilly plans to submit Orphon's findings for approval by the end of the year [4] - The daily weight loss pill could potentially be available in pharmacies as early as 2026, pending approval [4] - Pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and AstraZeneca have previously encountered setbacks in developing weight loss pills [3]