The drug will be priced at ₹3,500 for a 2.5 mg vial and ₹4,375 for the 5 mg vial. The injectable, to be taken once a week, would cost patients between ₹14,000 to ₹17,500 monthly.

Eli Lilly launched its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug Mounjaro in India on Thursday, beating rival Novo Nordisk for a much-awaited entry into the world's most populous country grappling with increasing rates of obesity and diabetes.

Contrary to some celebrities who avoid disclosing whether they used medication to help them lose weight, Jim Gaffigan released a whole stand-up special, The Skinny, about his personal experience. The comedian lost 50 pounds taking Mounjaro,