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ELI LILLY gave extraordinary obesity drug access to 79-year-old patient. Who?

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June 23, 2026

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The Daily Beast

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· Jun 23, 2026

White House Cornered on Identity of Patient, 79, Given Special Weight Loss Drug

Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyA 79-year-old man was given special access to an unreleased Eli Lilly obesity drug in April that was unavailable to the public. At first, those with knowledge of the patient’s identity would not directly deny that the man was President Donald Trump, who turned 80 earlier this month.Stat News reported Tuesday that the drug, called retatrutide, drew the interest of several top health officials, suggesting that the person who obtained it was high up the chain of command.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Ars Technica

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump may be mystery patient in odd case of 79yo getting experimental obesity drug

Public notice of a single compassionate use case is odd in every way.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 23, 2026

Healthcare's Quiet Comeback: Innovation, Obesity Drugs And New Opportunities

Healthcare's Quiet Comeback: Innovation, Obesity Drugs And New Opportunities

Drudge Retort

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· Jun 26, 2026

One 79-year-old Patient Given Unapproved Powerful Obesity Drug

Speculation swirled around a report that a single patient -- a 79-year-old man -- was given access to a powerful new obesity drug that's still awaiting federal approval.

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· Jun 23, 2026

White House staff secretly whisper about his age...

White House staff secretly whisper about his age... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:President fumes about swollen 'cankles' coverage...ELI LILLY gave extraordinary obesity drug access to 79-year-old patient. Who?

Off The Press

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· Jun 28, 2026

Medicare recipients get obesity drug coverage starting July 1

Millions of older Americans in Medicare are about to gain access to obesity drugs for the first time — but that landmark shift may be flying under the radar for many of them. Starting Wednesday, eligible beneficiaries can get obesity drugs through Medicare’s new Bridge demonstration program for a monthly copay of just 50. The []...Click to read more

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Related coverage for "ELI LILLY gave extraordinary obesity drug access to 79-year-old patient. Who?": The Daily Beast — White House Cornered on Identity of Patient, 79, Given Special Weight Loss Drug. Ars Technica — Trump may be mystery patient in odd case of 79yo getting experimental obesity drug. Seeking Alpha — Healthcare's Quiet Comeback: Innovation, Obesity Drugs And New Opportunities. Drudge Retort — One 79-year-old Patient Given Unapproved Powerful Obesity Drug. Drudge Report — White House staff secretly whisper about his age.... Off The Press — Medicare recipients get obesity drug coverage starting July 1