Is There a Generic Zepbound? Status, Timeline, and What Counts
Zepbound generic: the short answer first, then the details that matter.
- Active ingredient
- tirzepatide
- Manufacturer
- Eli Lilly
- How it is taken
- Weekly injection (pen or vial)
- FDA-approved for
- Weight loss, Sleep apnea
Zepbound facts at a glance
The drug has a half-life of 5 to 6 days. After 5.5 d, half is gone. Following five half-lives (27.5 d), about 3% remains.
In SURMOUNT-1 over 72 weeks, people lost 20.9% of body weight, compared with 3.1% on placebo.
Monthly price points in US dollars: the list price and self-pay offers, with each figure taken from the price page the maker publishes.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), Eli Lilly 1 2, cnbc.com.