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Medication Type: Obesity

Foundavo (orforglipron) tablets

Approval Date: Apr 2026

Note: New Drug

A GLP-1 receptor agonist indicated in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition

Wegovy® (semaglutide) oral tablets

Approval Date: Dec 2025

Note: New Formulation

Indicated in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in obese adults and overweight adults with at least one weight-related comorbidity. This approval is for a new oral tablet formulation of Wegovy, making it the first orally available GLP-1 medication for obesity.

Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection

Approval Date: Aug 2025

Note: First-Time Generic

A GLP-1 receptor antagonist, this drug is indicated in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity, or who are overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity. This is the first generically available GLP-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of obesity.

Qsymia® (phentermine and topiramate) extended-release tablets

Approval Date: Jun 2024

Note: First-Time Generic

Indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management

Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection

Approval Date: Nov 2023

Note: New Product

Indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in obese adults, or overweight adults with at least one weight-related comorbidity

WEGOVY (SEMAGLUTIDE) INJECTION

Approval Date: Jun 2021

Note: New Product

For chronic weight management with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol) for use in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity

Medication Name

Approval Date

Category

Description

Foundavo (orforglipron) tablets

Apr 2026

A GLP-1 receptor agonist indicated in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition

Note: New Drug

Wegovy® (semaglutide) oral tablets

Dec 2025

Indicated in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in obese adults and overweight adults with at least one weight-related comorbidity. This approval is for a new oral tablet formulation of Wegovy, making it the first orally available GLP-1 medication for obesity.

Note: New Formulation

Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection

Aug 2025

A GLP-1 receptor antagonist, this drug is indicated in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity, or who are overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity. This is the first generically available GLP-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of obesity.

Note: First-Time Generic

Qsymia® (phentermine and topiramate) extended-release tablets

Jun 2024

Indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management

Note: First-Time Generic

Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection

Nov 2023

Indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in obese adults, or overweight adults with at least one weight-related comorbidity

Note: New Product

WEGOVY (SEMAGLUTIDE) INJECTION

Jun 2021

For chronic weight management with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol) for use in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity

Note: New Product
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