India’s health regulator has approved Eli Lilly’s pre-filled pen version of Mounjaro, expanding its availability across six dosage strengths. The once-weekly injector, known as Mounjaro KwikPen, now covers doses ranging from 2.

Eli Lilly said on Thursday India's drug regulator had approved the launch of pre-filled injector pens of its blockbuster weight-loss drug, Mounjaro, giving it more options to compete with Novo Nordisk's recently launched Wegovy.

With Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy already in the market, Eli Lilly is stepping up its game with a patient-friendly pen device, intensifying the race for India's booming obesity drug market.