Mouse study finds tirzepatide slowed obesity-associated breast cancer growth

Published Date: 13 Jul 2025

The anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, reduced obesity-associated breast cancer growth in a mouse model, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO ...

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