Daniel Skovronsky on obesity treatment
From ‘SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH’: FDA GREENLIGHTS Eli Lilly’s new oral drug · · Fox Business Clips
“I think a billion people around the world need a medicine to help treat obesity, so far reached about 20 million people around the world with injectables. I think orals answer to meet that demand for people who need it.”
On , Daniel Skovronsky, Chief Scientific & Product Officer and President of Lilly Research Laboratories at Eli Lilly, spoke about obesity treatment during ‘SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH’: FDA GREENLIGHTS Eli Lilly’s new oral drug on Fox Business Clips.
About Daniel Skovronsky
Daniel Skovronsky, Eli Lilly’s chief scientific and product officer, discussed the FDA approval of the company’s new oral GLP-1 drug, Founday, on Fox Business on May 10, 2026. He stated that the drug had received over 7,000 prescriptions in the U.S. within its first month and that phase three trial patients lost an average of 27 pounds. Skovronsky said he believes oral drugs are necessary to meet demand for obesity treatment, estimating that one billion people worldwide need such medicine but only about 20 million have been reached with injectables. He also noted that the company is investing $150 billion in facilities to produce the drug and others. Skovronsky also addressed Eli Lilly’s work on Alzheimer’s disease, saying that new diagnostic methods such as brain scans and blood tests can detect the disease before symptoms appear. He described the current era as a promising time for medical innovation, citing advances in genetics, engineered medicines, and artificial intelligence. Regarding healthcare costs, Skovronsky said data shows treating obesity can reduce overall healthcare spending, and he encouraged patients to speak with their employers about ensuring drug coverage.