Lilly Halts Obesity Trial, Raising Questions About Muscle-Sparing Drugs
Eli Lilly has terminated a mid-stage clinical trial evaluating bimagrumab, a muscle-sparing antibody, in combination with its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound (tirzepatide). The decision, attributed to "strategic business reasons," comes amid growing interest in therapies designed to preserve muscle mass during weight loss treatment.