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FDA Approves Mounjaro to Reduce Heart Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
On August 28, 2026, the FDA approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high cardiovascular risk. The approval rests on SURPASS CVOT, which compared Mounjaro head to head with Trulicity. It does not extend to people with obesity who do not have diabetes.