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.

Shares fell after Eli Lilly announced results of a new pill that could rival the weight-loss potential of the Danish giant’s blockbuster shots.

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk dominate the billion-dollar weight loss drug market. Lilly has announced positive trial results from a candidate that could be a game changer in this area of high demand. Patients self-administer,