Lilly Airs Oscars Ads Urging Against Misuse of Its Diabetes Drugs for Vanity Weight Loss
• Eli Lilly running ads during Oscars weekend urging against using its diabetes/weight loss drugs for "vanity" reasons like fitting into dresses, meant for health conditions • Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound can help people lose 15-20% of weight but are intended for obesity/diabetes • Lilly CEO says drugs shouldn't be used outside indicated populations due to insurance, shortages, only studied benefits/risks in obesity • Ads call for prioritizing access for those who need it most, say "health is not about what weight we lose" but what bodies can gain • Lilly wants more empathy for people with obesity, says it's a "serious condition" that may need medication, not about dress size