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.

The United States Food and Drug Administration says the shortage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro drugs has been resolved and that specialty pharmacies and online companies need to stop selling off-brand versions of the weight-loss drugs. The FDA has issued warnings against the off-brand versions, citing safety concerns.

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder, marking it the first medication for certain patients with the condition.