New pill to cut cost of weight-loss medication

WEIGHT-loss programmes could become more affordable thanks to a new pill that can help people shift up to a tenth of their mass.

- BY ELLA PICKOVER

Orforglipron is a drug that helps lower blood sugar levels, slows the digestion of food and can reduce appetite.

Taken once a day, it is a much cheaper alternative to expensive "skinny jabs", such as Mounjaro.