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Is There a Generic Mounjaro? Status, Timeline, and What Counts

Mounjaro generic: the short answer first, then the details that matter.

Active ingredient
tirzepatide
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly
How it is taken
Weekly injection
FDA-approved for
Type 2 diabetes, Heart risk
Mounjaro generic: a prescription bag on a pharmacy counter

Mounjaro key facts

How long it remains in the body
100%50%25%0%05 d10 d15 d20 d25 d50%25%12.5%time after the dose

Its half-life is about 5 days. After 5 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (25 d).

Weight loss in its main trial
Mounjaro (SURPASS-1)7.8 kgPlacebo1 kg

In SURPASS-1, people with type 2 diabetes lost 7.8 kg over 40 weeks on treatment, compared with 1 kg on placebo.

Prices over time
2026$1,112.16$0List priceSelf-pay

In US dollars, the monthly list price and self-pay offers appear on the maker's price page.

Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, pricinginfo.lilly.com.