Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Friday, April 3 - Potential import tariffs on drugs, Foundayo is here-o, and other biotech news from The Readout

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 2 - Eli Lilly and Co. anticipates shipping newly approved Foundayo (orforglipron) within the next week, as the drug becomes the second oral weight-loss glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist to enter the U.S. market following December’s approval of Novo Nordisk A/S’ Wegovy (semaglutide) pill.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 2 - Wegovy (semaglutide) has passed the notoriously strict cost-effectiveness scrutiny of the U.K. health technology assessment body and will now be reimbursed for the prevention of further serious cardiovascular events in people who have had a heart attack or stroke, or are diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 2 - Physical activity is crucial when you’re taking this medication.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 2 - (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved a second oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight and weight-related comorbidities.
A once-daily tablet, orforglipron (Foundayo) is indicated in conjunction with a...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 2 - Eli Lilly’s once-daily Foundayo is the second obesity pill to receive FDA approval. It will compete with Novo Nordisk’s pill version of Wegovy.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 -- For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who were not achieving glycemic control while receiving a stable dose of dulaglutide, switching to tirzepatide is associated with improvement in patient-reported outcomes (PROs)...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 2 - Now Eli Lilly has an obesity pill, too.

On Wednesday, the FDA approved orforglipron, the agency announced. It will be sold as Foundayo, and Lilly has previously said it plans to ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 2 - Microdosing GLP-1 drugs is trending on social media and supported by some doctors, but experts warn the practice lacks a standard protocol and may undermine weight-loss results.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 2 - Now Eli Lilly has an obesity pill, too.

On Wednesday, the FDA approved orforglipron, the agency announced. It will be sold as Foundayo, and Lilly said it plans to sell a ...