# Lilly weight-loss pill wins UK regulatory approval

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- Reuters, 2026-08-10 14:45 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/uk-green-lights-lillys-obesity-pill-2026-08-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a79e404e029de000157f98a

> Britain’s medicines regulator authorised Eli Lilly’s Foundayo pill on Monday. The approval covers weight management and type 2 diabetes. The decision makes the United Kingdom the first country in Europe to authorise the pill for these uses. Foundayo’s approval marks a regulatory step for Lilly’s treatment in the region.