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The Food and Drug Administration announced late Friday that it has approved Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea for those who are moderately or severely obese.The drug is to be used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity, the FDA said.Eli Lilly, the maker of Zepbound, stated that the drug was approximately five times more effective than a placebo in reducing breathing disruptions in adults who were not using positive airway pressure therapy.
'Zepbound is the first medication that significantly improves moderate-to-severe OSA and aids in long-term weight loss in adults with obesity. Nearly half of clinical trial patients saw such improvements that they no longer had symptoms associated with OSA, marking a critical step forward in reducing the burden of this disease and its interconnected health challenges.'The FDA noted that this was the first time it has approved a medication to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
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