Retatrutide
Retatrutide is a triple receptor agonist in clinical development and is not an approved medicine.
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Research areas
Evidence matrix
- Molecular identity
- Confirmed
Retatrutide (LY3437943) is a defined triple-receptor-agonist peptide from clinical studies. Research products without manufacturer specifications are not established as identical.
- Human research
- Moderate
- Replication
- Single research group
- Clinical endpoints
- Symptom- or function-related
- Safety
- Limited characterization
- Approval
- No documented approval
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What the source shows
The peer-reviewed phase 2 study assessed weight changes over 48 weeks.
- Retatrutide in obesity: randomized phase 2 trialHuman study2023
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed)
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Research gaps
- ·Full phase 3 publications, long-term safety and regulatory benefit–risk review remain outstanding.
- ·Short profile: not a complete benefit–risk assessment. Unlisted contraindications and interactions are not adequately established in this profile; missing information does not establish safety.
Mechanism
It activates GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptors.
- Retatrutide in obesity: randomized phase 2 trialHuman study2023
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed)
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Study protocols
No sufficiently supported, exactly citable study protocols are available.
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Reported adverse effects
- ·Gastrointestinal adverse events were prominent in the phase 2 trial.
Contraindications and warnings
No reviewed information on this point has been recorded here yet. This does not mean there are no risks or contraindications.
Interactions
No reviewed information on this point has been recorded here yet. This does not mean there are no risks or contraindications.
Research gaps
- ·Full phase 3 publications, long-term safety and regulatory benefit–risk review remain outstanding.
- ·Short profile: not a complete benefit–risk assessment. Unlisted contraindications and interactions are not adequately established in this profile; missing information does not establish safety.
- Retatrutide in obesity: randomized phase 2 trialHuman study2023
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed)
Accessed:
Sources
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- Retatrutide in obesity: randomized phase 2 trialHuman study2023
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed)
Accessed: