Eli Lilly & Co. corporate headquarters stand in Indianapolis on May 21, 2012.
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Eli Lilly & Co. corporate headquarters stand in Indianapolis on May 21, 2012.
Mandatory Credit: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Next-generation drug from Eli Lilly boosts weight loss to 24%, highest yet seen in trials

An experimental drug from Eli Lilly helped patients with obesity lose an average of 24% of their body weight over 48 weeks on the highest dose in a mid-stage study, the most weight loss seen yet in a new class of drugs that’s revolutionizing the field.