The EU says Mounjaro patients should use extra birth control for a while after starting or increasing the dose.

Nov 13, 2026, 9:35 AM ETRulesRead the original at morningstar.com

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LLY faces added treatment steps because the EU committee advises backup birth control for some Mounjaro patients. A non-oral option is offered, and the advice awaits a formal EU decision, limiting the change for now.

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The extra steps may make Mounjaro harder to use for people who rely on oral birth control. The committee also allows non-oral contraception, and the European Commission has yet to make its formal decision. Those limits temper the concern but do not remove the added burden.

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