The agency's decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader insurance coverage for the treatment.

Eli Lilly said the FDA approved Zepbound for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the first and only prescription medicine for those suffering from this condition.

The FDA has cleared Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound as the first treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in the U.S.