Weight-loss drug use could boost GDP in US by 1%, says Goldman Sachs

Some analysts predict market could reach $100bn a year by end of decade with Eli Lilly and Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk leading

The widespread use of powerful, relatively new weight-loss drugs in the United States could boost gross domestic product by 1% in the coming years as lower obesity-related health complications are likely to boost workplace efficiency, according to financial giant Goldman Sachs.

Some analysts have predicted the market for weight-loss drugs could reach $100bn a year by the end of the decade, with Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk and Mounjaro producer Eli Lilly leading the race.