FDA seeks added safety data from Lilly on newly approved weight-loss pill
Published on April 14, 2026.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested additional data from Eli Lilly regarding its newly approved obesity pill, Foundayo, which can reduce body weight by 11% over 72 weeks. The FDA has also requested that Lilly conduct post-marketing trials to assess risks of cardiovascular events and delayed gastric emptying. The drugmaker is already conducting a trial comparing the pill with insulin glargine in participants with type 2 diabetes and obesity who are at increased cardiovascular risk.
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