If approved, the pill is expected to be far easier to administer than current injectables — and far easier to manufacture.

Eli Lilly said its new weight-loss pill had cleared a late-stage clinical trial, a promising sign as the company continues to face off with Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk.Eli Lilly said in a news release that its orforglipron pill had passed a Phase 3 trial with “statistically significant efficacy results” and a safety profile consistent with injectable obesity drugs that already are on the market.

Eli Lilly announced the results of a clinical trial for its new pill, which the company said causes nearly 8% weight loss at certain dosages.