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Late in 2023 the Food and Drug Administration approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection for chronic weight management in adults with obesity and a BMI of 30 or over 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

Zepbound is an FDA-approved, once-weekly injectable GLP-1 medication for chronic weight management, authorized in October 2023