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Tirzepatide Lawsuit: The Claims, the MDL, the Status

Tirzepatide lawsuit: what happened, what it means for patients, and where to read the record.

Active ingredient
tirzepatide
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly

A quick look at Zepbound

How long it remains in the body
100%50%25%0%05.5 d11 d16.5 d22 d27.5 d50%25%12.5%time after the dose

Its half-life is 5 to 6 days. After 5.5 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (27.5 d elapsed).

Weight lost during its main trial
SURMOUNT-1: 5 mg weekly15%SURMOUNT-1: 10 mg weekly19.5%SURMOUNT-1: 15 mg weekly20.9%Placebo3.1%

After 72 weeks, SURMOUNT-1 showed 20.9% of body weight, compared with 3.1% on placebo.

How prices change
202420252026$1,086.37$0List priceSelf-pay

In US dollars, the maker's price page provides monthly price points for list prices and self-pay offers.

Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), Eli Lilly 1 2, cnbc.com.