Innovent Wins China Nod For Obesity Drug Rivaling Novo, Lilly
The drug, mazdutide, is approved for weight management among people who are either obese or overweight with at least one weight-related condition such as high blood sugar or high blood pressure, according to a statement from the National Medical Products Administration. Suzhou-based Innovent first licensed Greater China rights to mazdutide in 2019 from Eli Lilly, which is testing the drug outside of China.
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