From needle to pill: Lilly's plan to keep patients on a GLP-1 for life

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Late-phase data show patients switching from injectable incretins to oral orforglipron (Foundayo) or lower-dose Zepbound maintain weight loss — a step-down maintenance thesis that expands TAM and defends franchise longevity against Novo's oral semaglutide.

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