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China approval for Eli Lilly GLP-1 pill to come as soon as 2026, executive says

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Eli Lilly said its orforglipron type-2 diabetes and obesity pill could launch in China as soon as later this year, opening a potential new growth avenue in the world's second-largest drug market. The update is supportive for Lilly's commercial outlook, while also highlighting intensifying competition with Novo Nordisk in GLP-1 therapies.

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Eli Lilly said its orforglipron type-2 diabetes and obesity pill could launch in China as soon as later this year, opening a potential new growth avenue in the world's second-largest drug market. The update is supportive for Lilly's commercial outlook, while also highlighting intensifying competition with Novo Nordisk in GLP-1 therapies.

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