The China National Medical Products Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has accepted Eli Lilly's (LLY, Financial) new application for an additional indication of its significant drug, tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. The specific indication for this application has not been disclosed. This marks the fourth submission for tirzepatide in China.
Tirzepatide is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, designed for weekly injections. The drug previously received FDA approval in May 2022 and November 2023 for treating diabetes, obesity, and overweight conditions.