Lilly's Foundayo (Orforglipron) Weight-Loss Pill Approved by FDA
CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins85% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 85%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterLilly[3] and the FDA[4] approval letter date the approval April 1, 2026.
The FDA approved Eli Lilly's Foundayo, a once-daily GLP-1 pill for weight loss that needs no food or water restrictions, with direct-to-consumer sales from April 6.