Moderate EvidenceIn Clinical Trials

Retatrutide: What the Research Shows

Also known as: LY3437943, Triple Agonist

A triple-acting GIP/GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonist in Phase 3 trials showing potentially the highest weight loss of any drug in development.

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Quick Facts

Category⚖️ Weight Loss
Amino Acids39
Molecular Weight4604.43 Da
FormulaC214H339N47O64
FDA StatusIn Clinical Trials
Evidence RatingModerate
Human TrialsYes (4)
WADA StatusNot prohibited
Routessubcutaneous
Last Reviewed2026-03-11

Regulatory Status

Currently in Phase 3 clinical trials. Not yet FDA-approved. Triple GIP/GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonist developed by Eli Lilly.

Researched Applications

Weight managementType 2 diabetesNASH/MASLD

Key Research (1 studies cited)

Retatrutide, a GIP, GLP-1 and Glucagon Receptor Agonist, for People with Type 2 Diabetes

human rct

Rosenstock J, et al. (2023) — New England Journal of Medicine — n=338

Phase 2 trial showing retatrutide produced up to 24.2% body weight loss at 48 weeks, surpassing tirzepatide results.

Key finding: Retatrutide 12mg produced mean weight loss of 24.2% at 48 weeks, the highest reported for any anti-obesity medication in trials.

PubMed: 37351564

About this article: Written by the PeptideMark Research Team. Last reviewed 2026-03-11. All factual claims are cited to peer-reviewed sources. PubMed links open in a new tab for independent verification. Editorial methodology · Medical disclaimer

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Last reviewed: 2026-03-11