Lilly To Offer Zepbound Single-Dose Vials To Self-Pay Consumers

The company is offering Zepbound in single-dose 2.5mg and 5mg vials, both to expand supply and access, especially for patients without coverage for the obesity drug. 

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Eli Lilly and Company is looking to boost supplies of its obesity drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) by offering single-dose vials of the drug through its self-pay channel, at a cost that it described as being at least 50% less than other incretin medicines for obesity.

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