Lilly's EloraTZP (combination of eloralintide and tirzepatide) delivered greater weight loss and A1C reduction vs. tirzepatide 15 mg in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Lilly's EloraTZP (combination of eloralintide and tirzepatide) delivered greater weight loss and A1C reduction vs. tirzepatide 15 mg in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes |
| [30-September-2026] |
Participants taking EloraTZP lost up to an average of 54.1 lbs (23.3%) compared to 34.4 lbs (14.8%) with tirzepatide 15 mg Participants taking EloraTZP lowered their A1C by up to an average of 2.9% compared to 2.4% with tirzepatide 15 mg Based on results of this 48-week Phase 2b study, Lilly will initiate Phase 3 trials of EloraTZP in Q4 2026 INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), the maker of Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Foundayo (orforglipron), today announced positive results from a Phase 2b trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of EloraTZP, an investigational combination of eloralintide, a selective amylin receptor agonist, and tirzepatide, a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, in 367 adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes. At 48 weeks, all combinations of EloraTZP met the primary and secondary endpoints, delivering substantial weight loss and A1C reduction. Results from the trial were presented at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy. EloraTZP was developed to simultaneously activate three complementary nutrient-stimulated hormones: GIP, GLP-1, and amylin, with minimal activity at the calcitonin receptor. These substances are released naturally by the body after eating, with each acting through its own distinct receptor to help regulate hunger and blood sugar.1 "Obesity and type 2 diabetes are interconnected, and we are seeing the potential benefit of targeting multiple hormonal pathways to address both," said Liana K. Billings, M.D., Director of Clinical and Genetics Research in Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease at Endeavor Health, Evanston, Illinois, and lead author. "Across the dose combinations studied with eloralintide and tirzepatide, participants had substantial weight loss alongside meaningful reductions in A1C. These are outcomes that matter to patients. We need to continue building on these findings so that, in the future, we can offer patients more treatment options that address both weight and glucose and better reflect the complexity of living with type 2 diabetes and obesity." Eloralintide alone reduced body weight by up to an average of 28.6 lbs (12.3%) and A1C by up to an average of 1.4%, while tirzepatide 15 mg reduced body weight by an average of 34.4 lbs (14.8%) and A1C by 2.4%. Participants taking EloraTZP lost up to an average of 54.1 lbs (23.3%) and lowered their A1C by up to an average of 2.9% at 48 weeks, beyond what either medicine achieved alone. Phase 2 Efficacy Estimand Results2
The most common adverse events were gastrointestinal-related and generally mild or moderate, occurring primarily during dose escalation. These events were seen more frequently in the combination arms than with eloralintide or tirzepatide alone. Treatment discontinuation rates due to adverse events were 10.8% to 27.0% with EloraTZP, 0% to 10.8% with eloralintide, 2.9% with tirzepatide and 16.7% with placebo. "Lilly continues to pioneer new medicines for people living with obesity and diabetes, building on our scientific track record with tirzepatide, the first approved GIP and GLP-1 dual agonist, and retatrutide, our investigational triple agonist," said Kenneth Custer, Ph.D., executive vice president and president of Lilly Cardiometabolic Health. "EloraTZP represents our next frontier, pairing a selective amylin receptor agonist with tirzepatide, which could be an additive and more physiological approach to managing metabolic health. We are highly encouraged by our Phase 2 results with EloraTZP and look forward to quickly initiating Phase 3 studies." Eloralintide is already being evaluated as a single agent in Phase 3 trials for the treatment of obesity. Lilly plans to initiate Phase 3 studies of an EloraTZP co-formulation product by the end of 2026 using an optimized escalation schedule. About EloraTZP About eloralintide About Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection About the study All participants taking eloralintide started the study at 1 mg or 3 mg and escalated to their final target dose of 6 mg or 9 mg. All participants taking a combination of eloralintide and tirzepatide started the study at eloralintide 1 mg or 3 mg and tirzepatide 2.5 mg and escalated every four weeks until reaching their target dose. All participants taking tirzepatide started the study at 2.5 mg and escalated every four weeks until reaching their target dose of 15 mg. For some participants taking eloralintide as an add-on to tirzepatide, eloralintide was administered at week 24 starting with 3 mg and escalated to 6 mg after four weeks. Endnotes and References
U.S. ZEPBOUND INDICATIONS AND SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS Zepbound® (ZEHP-bownd) is an injectable prescription medicine used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to help adults with:
Zepbound contains tirzepatide and should not be used with other tirzepatide-containing products or any GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines. It is not known if Zepbound is safe and effective for use in children. Warnings - Zepbound may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.
KwikPen®: Do not share your KwikPen with other people, even if the pen needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them. Zepbound may cause serious side effects, including: Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Zepbound. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away. Dehydration leading to kidney problems. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not go away. Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who use Zepbound. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), or clay-colored stools. Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Zepbound and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without nausea or vomiting. You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back. Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Zepbound and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting or feeling dizzy, or very rapid heartbeat. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Zepbound with medicines that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, mood changes, hunger, weakness or feeling jittery. Changes in vision in patients with type 2 diabetes. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Zepbound. Food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation). Zepbound may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Tell all your healthcare providers that you are taking Zepbound before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures. Common side effects The most common side effects of Zepbound include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, stomach (abdominal) pain, indigestion, injection site reactions, feeling tired, allergic reactions, belching, hair loss, and heartburn. These are not all the possible side effects of Zepbound. Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or doesn't go away. Tell your doctor if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. Before using Zepbound
Review these questions with your healthcare provider: ❑ Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas, or severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems digesting food?
How to take
If you take too much Zepbound, call your healthcare provider, call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. Zepbound is approved as a 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, and 15 mg injection. Learn more Zepbound is a prescription medicine. For more information, call 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979) or go to www.zepbound.lilly.com. This summary provides basic information about Zepbound but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about Zepbound and how to take it. Your healthcare provider is the best person to help you decide if Zepbound is right for you. ZP CON BS 01SEP2026 Zepbound®, its delivery device base and KwikPen® are registered trademarks owned or licensed by Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. U.S. FOUNDAYO INDICATION AND SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS
Warnings – Foundayo may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.
Foundayo may cause serious side effects, including: Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop taking Foundayo and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without nausea or vomiting. Sometimes you may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back. Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Foundayo. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away. Dehydration leading to kidney problems. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not go away. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Foundayo with medicines that can cause low blood sugar, such as an insulin or sulfonylurea. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, mood changes, hunger, weakness, or feeling jittery. Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Foundayo and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting or feeling dizzy, or very rapid heartbeat. Changes in vision in patients with type 2 diabetes. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Foundayo. Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who use Foundayo. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), or clay-colored stools. Food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation). Foundayo may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Tell your healthcare provider that you are taking Foundayo before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures. Common side effects Tell your doctor if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. Before taking Foundayo
Review these questions with your healthcare provider: ❑ Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas or kidneys, or severe problems with your liver, severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems digesting food? How to take
Learn more This summary provides basic information about Foundayo but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor. Be sure to talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider about Foundayo and how to take it. Your doctor is the best person to help you decide if Foundayo is right for you. OG CON BS APR2026 Foundayo™ is a trademark of Eli Lilly and Company. U.S. MOUNJARO INDICATIONS AND SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS Mounjaro® (mown-JAHR-OH) is an injectable prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults and children 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes and to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for these events.
Warnings - Mounjaro may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Mounjaro and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without nausea or vomiting. Sometimes you may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Mounjaro with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, or mood changes, hunger, weakness and feeling jittery. Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Mounjaro and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting or feeling dizzy, and very rapid heartbeat. Dehydration leading to kidney problems. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not go away. Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Mounjaro. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away. Changes in vision. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Mounjaro. Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who use Mounjaro. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), and clay-colored stools. Food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation). Mounjaro may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Tell all your healthcare providers that you are taking Mounjaro before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures. Common side effects Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. Before using Mounjaro
Review these questions with your healthcare provider: How to take
Learn more Mounjaro is a prescription medicine available as a pre-filled single-dose pen in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, or 15 mg per 0.5 mL injection. For more information, call 1-800-LillyRX (800-545-5979) or go to www.mounjaro.lilly.com. This summary provides basic information about Mounjaro but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about Mounjaro and how to take it. Your healthcare provider is the best person to help you decide if Mounjaro is right for you. TR CON BS AUG2026 Mounjaro® and its delivery device base are registered trademarks owned or licensed by Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. About Lilly Trademarks and Trade Names Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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