Orforglipron

Tested in people

It has been tested in people, but it is not an approved medicine. The studies are usually small.

Also called LY3502970

A once-a-day pill being tested in large human studies for weight loss and type 2 diabetes.

The basics

What is it?
Orforglipron is a small molecule that acts on the same receptor as GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide, but it can be swallowed instead of injected. It has been through late-stage human trials.

Can a doctor prescribe this?

No. Pharmacies are not on record as being allowed to make this into a medicine.

The FDA has not approved this as a medicine.

Not FDA approved and not on the U.S. compounding list. A doctor cannot prescribe it.

Official status: Not on the 503A bulks list. Checked 2026-08-04.

Lab suppliers we list: 3

Doses used in research

Taken word for word from the studies and trials listed on this page. This is not a recommendation and not a dose for anyone to take.

In human trials