Waiting for a wonder drug? The weight just got longer

Eli Lilly awaits India’s approval to sell Tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro and Zepbound in the US. CEO David Ricks plans to launch the drug in India in 2025, pending supply. The SEC recommends approval for pre-filled pens and vials, contingent on a phase-IV trial. The Drug Controller General of India will finalize the decision.