# Lilly experimental drug cuts weight by 21% in diabetes trial

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- Reuters, 2026-09-30 02:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/lillys-experimental-drug-cuts-weight-by-21-diabetes-trial-2026-09-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abc6d42275db50001983d06

> Eli Lilly said its experimental drug helped adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity lose nearly 21% of their body weight on average in a late-stage clinical trial.

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