The UK has become the first European nation to approve Eli Lilly’s Orforglipron, sold as Foundayo, a once-daily GLP-1 pill for weight management and type 2 diabetes with specific BMI criteria and a multi-dose ramp-up. The MHRA emphasized prescription-only status and ongoing safety reviews, with NHS access still under consideration by NICE and not yet widely available.

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UK Approves Foundayo Oral GLP-1 Pill; NHS Decision Pending

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