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Orforglipron: Evidence Summary

Evidence summary for Orforglipron across studied indications. Each indication is graded using our evidence tier system based on the quality and quantity of available clinical data.

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Indication Evidence Tier Trial Count Summary
Obesity / weight management Tier B 4 Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 showed 9.4% weight loss at 36 mg; not yet FDA-approved
Type 2 diabetes (glycemic control) Tier B 4 Phase 3 ATTAIN-2 showed 1.4% HbA1c reduction; not yet FDA-approved
Cardiovascular risk reduction Tier D 0 No CVOT data available; outcomes trial expected completion 2027-2028

References (2)

  1. Orforglipron Phase 2 trial in type 2 diabetes — Wharton S, Blevins T, Connery L, et al. . New England Journal of Medicine (2023) PMID: 37369232
  2. Orforglipron Phase 2 trial in obesity — Frias JP, Hsia DS, Engel SS, et al. . New England Journal of Medicine (2023) PMID: 37351564