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Coverage dated November 9, 2026

STAT+: Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo helped alleviate sleep apnea in studies

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Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo helped alleviate sleep apnea in two late-stage studies, but it doesn’t appear as effective as Lilly’s injectable drug Zepbound.

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  1. STAT

    STAT+: Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo helped alleviate sleep apnea in studies (opens STAT)

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    Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo helped alleviate sleep apnea in two late-stage studies, but it doesn’t appear as effective as Lilly’s injectable drug Zepbound.

  2. Bloomberg

    Lilly’s Obesity Pill Foundayo Helps Control Sleep Apnea in Study (opens Bloomberg)

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    Eli Lilly & Co.’s weight loss pill Foundayo helped control sleep apnea in two large trials, reducing nighttime disruptions for patients and paving the way for a new use for the daily drug.

  3. Quartz

    Eli Lilly's obesity pill showed it can ease sleep apnea in a late-stage trial (opens Quartz)

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    Lilly plans to submit Foundayo to the FDA for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea in adults with obesity or overweight by the end of 2026

  4. Scientific American

    Eli Lilly shows GLP-1 weight-loss pill Foundayo can dramatically improve sleep apnea (opens Scientific American)

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    Foundayo, a daily pill, successfully reduced obstructive sleep apnea, according to clinical trial data

  5. Time

    Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Sleep Apnea and Arthritis (opens Time)

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    Eli Lilly reported results from new studies exploring the effects of its GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on sleep apnea and arthritis.

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