New daily weight loss pill Foundayo available in UK pharmacies from today

NewsUK NewsWeight lossFoundayo is available across the UK from Monday, August 2400:01, 24 Aug 2026A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday. Pharmacists said the move is “particularly significant” for people who cannot use weight loss jabs, but also issued a warning over fake, unlicensed or counterfeit versions of GLP-1 tablets.‌Orforglipron, known as Foundayo and made by American pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly, was authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) earlier this month. The UK is the first country in Europe to give the pill the green light.‌Eli Lilly said it is also working with the NHS spending watchdog, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, on its assessment of