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Lilly's Mounjaro Now Approved to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in T2D
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Eli Lilly's Mounjaro (tirzepatide) has received FDA approval to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes based on the SURPASS-CVOT trial showing noninferiority to dulaglutide in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Health: Biotech, and 8 sources have reported it.
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Your type 2 diabetes product now competes with Mounjaro's expanded label for cardiovascular risk, pressing urgency on differentiating beyond glycemic control. Cardiometabolic-focused Biotech founders must note this FDA nod opens new market demands for comprehensive risk reduction.
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8 sources · 28 Aug 2026
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