Eli Lilly

It looks like we'll see oral GLP-1 drugs on the market by 2026, with Eli Lilly reporting impressive results from a large, robust 72-week trial that saw obese patients lose an average of 27.3 lb, or 12.4% of their body weight, with a once-daily pill.

The first once-daily oral GLP-1 medication could be on shelves by this time next year, making the weight-loss drug easier to take and potentially cheaper. In the race to be the first, Novo Nordisk has scored a huge win, while Pfizer has failed again.