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Mounjaro ® (tirzepatide) injection

2.5 mg/5 mg/7.5 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg/15 mg

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What is the effect of Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) on waist circumference in adults with type 2 diabetes?

In the SURPASS studies, tirzepatide demonstrated reductions in waist circumference compared to either active comparator or placebo.

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See important safety information, including boxed warning, in the attached prescribing information.

Waist Circumference Changes in SURPASS Studies

Tirzepatide is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) for once-weekly, subcutaneous administration.1

In the SURPASS clinical trial program, treatment with tirzepatide 5, 10, and 15 mg was associated with a reduction in waist circumference from baseline in adults with T2D compared with placebo, semaglutide 1 mg, titrated insulin degludec, titrated insulin glargine, and titrated insulin lispro. The summary of waist circumference changes can be found in Summary of Waist Circumference in SURPASS Studies.2-7

Summary of Waist Circumference in SURPASS Studies2-7

Waist Circumference (cm)a

Tirzepatide 5 mg

Tirzepatide 10 mg

Tirzepatide 15 mg

Comparatorb

SURPASS-1

n=121

n=121

n=120

n=113

Baseline

104.2

103.2

102.9

101.9

Waist circumference CFB

-5.7

-6.9

-7.2

-2.0

Difference vs placebo (95% CI)

-3.7 (-5.4, -2.1)c

-4.9 (-6.6, -3.2)c

-5.2 (-7.0, -3.5)c

--

SURPASS-2

n=470

n=469

n=469

n=468

Baseline

108.1

110.5

109.6

109.0

Waist circumference CFB

-6.9d

-9.6d

-9.9d

-5.6d

Difference vs semaglutide 1 mg (95% CI)

-1.3 (-2.4, -0.1)e

-3.9 (-5.1, -2.8)f

-4.3 (-5.4, -3.1)f

--

SURPASS-3

n=358

n=360

n=358

n=359

Baseline

110.7

110.3

109.8

110.7

Waist circumference CFB

-7.1d

-9.5d

-10.9d

1.3g

Difference vs insulin degludec (95% CI)

-8.4 (-9.5, -7.3)h

-10.8 (-12.0, -9.7)h

-12.2 (-13.3, -11.1)h

--

SURPASS-4

n=328

n=326

n=337

n=998

Baseline

109.4

109.2

108.4

108.3

Waist circumference CFB

-7.7d

-7.9d

-9.7d

0.8g

Difference vs insulin glargine (95% CI)

-8.5 (-9.7, -7.3)i

-8.7 (-9.9, -7.5)i

-10.5 (-11.7, -9.3)i

--

SURPASS-5

n=116

n=118

n=118

n=119

Baseline

112.2

111.9

111.3

109.9

Waist circumference CFB

-3.8d

-7.4d

-8.9d

1.0

Difference vs placebo (95% CI)

-4.8 (-6.7, -2.9)c

-8.4 (-10.3, -6.5)c

-10.0 (-11.9, -8.1)c

--

SURPASS-6

n=242

n=238

n=236

n=708

Baseline

109.7

108.5

109.5

109.5

Waist circumference CFB

-5.7

-7.8

-9.6

2.1

Difference vs insulin lispro (95% CI)

-7.8 (-8.8, -6.8)j

-9.9 (-10.9, -8.9)j

-11.7 (-12.6, -10.7)j

-

Abbreviations: CFB = change from baseline; LSM = least squares mean; mITT = modified intention-to-treat.

aData are LSM, mITT population (efficacy analysis set).

bComparator was placebo in SURPASS-1 and SURPASS-5 for 40 weeks. Comparator was semaglutide 1 mg once weekly in SURPASS-2 for 40 weeks. Comparator was titrated insulin degludec in SURPASS-3 for 52 weeks. Comparator was titrated insulin glargine in SURPASS-4 for 52 weeks. Comparator was titrated insulin lispro in SURPASS-6 for 52 weeks.

cp<.001 vs placebo.

dp<.001 vs baseline.

ep<0.05 vs semaglutide 1 mg.

fp<0.001 vs semaglutide 1 mg.

gp<.01.

hp<.001 vs insulin degludec.

ip<.001 vs insulin glargine.

jp<.001 vs insulin lispro

SURPASS Study Summaries

SURPASS-1 was a 40-week, phase 3, double-blind, randomized study of tirzepatide 5, 10, and 15 mg once weekly as monotherapy compared with placebo in 478 adults with T2D inadequately controlled with diet and exercise alone.2

SURPASS-2 was a 40-week, phase 3, open-label, randomized study of tirzepatide 5, 10, and 15 mg once weekly compared with semaglutide 1 mg once weekly as add-on therapy to metformin in 1879 adults with T2D.3

SURPASS-3 was a 52-week, phase 3, open-label study of tirzepatide 5, 10, and 15 mg once weekly compared with titrated insulin degludec daily in 1444 adults with T2D inadequately controlled on metformin with or without a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor.8

SURPASS-4 was a 52-week, phase 3, open-label, parallel-group, randomized study comparing tirzepatide 5, 10, and 15 mg once weekly with titrated insulin glargine once daily added to at least 1 and up to 3 oral antihyperglycemic medications (OAMs) [metformin, sulfonylureas, or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2  (SGLT-2) inhibitors] in 2002 adults with T2D and increased cardiovascular risk.5

SURPASS-5 was a 40-week, phase 3, double-blind, randomized study of tirzepatide 5, 10, and 15 mg once weekly compared with placebo in 475 adults with T2D, as add-on to titrated insulin glargine with or without metformin.6

SURPASS-6 was a 52-week, phase 3b, open-label, multicenter, parallel-group, randomized study of tirzepatide 5, 10, and 15 mg once weekly compared with prandial insulin lispro 3 times daily in 1428 adults with T2D as add-on to titrated insulin glargine with or without metformin.7

The number of study participants randomly assigned to a treatment group and who took at least 1 dose of the study drug for all available SURPASS trials are summarized in Summary of Study Participants Randomized to Treatment Groups for SURPASS Studies at Baseline .2-7

Summary of Study Participants Randomized to Treatment Groups for SURPASS Studies at Baseline 2-7

Study

Tirzepatide 5 mg
N

Tirzepatide 10 mg
N

Tirzepatide 15 mg
N

Comparatora
N

SURPASS-1

121

121

121

115 

SURPASS-2

470 

469 

470 

469

SURPASS-3 

358 

360 

359 

360 

SURPASS-4

329

328

338

1000

SURPASS-5

116 

119 

120 

120 

SURPASS-6

243

238

236

708

Abbreviations: N = all randomly assigned participants who took at least 1 dose of the study drug.

aComparators were placebo in SURPASS-1 and SURPASS-5 for 40 weeks, semaglutide 1 mg once weekly in SURPASS-2 for 40 weeks, titrated insulin degludec in SURPASS-3 for 52 weeks, titrated insulin glargine in SURPASS-4 for 52 weeks, and insulin lispro in SURPASS-6 for 52 weeks.

Enclosed Prescribing Information

MOUNJARO® (tirzepatide) injection, for subcutaneous use, Lilly

References

The published references below are available by contacting 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979).

1Mounjaro [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2023.

2Rosenstock J, Wysham C, Frías JP, et al. Efficacy and safety of a novel dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide in patients with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-1): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2021;398(10295):143-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2821%2901324-6

3Frías JP, Davies MJ, Rosenstock J, et al; SURPASS-2 Investigators. Tirzepatide versus semaglutide once weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2021;385(6):503-515. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2107519

4Ludvik B, Giorgino F, Jódar E, et al. Once-weekly tirzepatide versus once-daily insulin degludec as add-on to metformin with or without SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-3): a randomised, open-label, parallel-group, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2021;398(10300):583-598. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01443-4

5Del Prato S, Kahn SE, Pavo I, et al; SURPASS-4 Investigators. Tirzepatide versus insulin glargine in type 2 diabetes and increased cardiovascular risk (SURPASS-4): a randomised, open-label, parallel-group, multicentre, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2021;398(10313):1811-1824. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02188-7

6Dahl D, Onishi Y, Norwood P, et al. Effect of subcutaneous tirzepatide vs placebo added to titrated insulin glargine on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: the SURPASS-5 randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2022;327(6):534-545. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2022.0078

7Rosenstock J, Frías JP, Rodbard HW, et al. Tirzepatide vs insulin lispro added to basal insulin in type 2 diabetes: the SURPASS-6 randomized clinical trial. JAMA. Published online October 3, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2023.20294

8Ludvik B, Giorgino F, Jódar E, et al. Once-weekly tirzepatide versus once-daily insulin degludec as add-on to metformin with or without SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-3): a randomised, open-label, parallel-group, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2021;398(10300):583-598. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01443-4

Date of Last Review: September 21, 2023

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