Mechanism of Action:
Retatrutide is a triple receptor agonist that targets the receptors of GIP, GLP-1, and glucagon hormones. By combining the effects of native GIP and GLP-1 with glucagon receptor activation, it exerts a broad appetite-suppressing and metabolic impact. Researchers suggest that this triple mechanism may offer more effective glycemic control and weight loss compared to other incretin-based therapies.
Notable Studies:
· Is retatrutide (LY3437943), a GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptor agonist a step forward in the treatment of diabetes and obesity?
· Retatrutide, a GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist, for people with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, double-blind, placebo and active-controlled, parallel-group, phase 2 trial conducted in the USA - The Lancet
· Triple–Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity — A Phase 2 Trial | New England Journal of Medicine
What is Retatrutide?
Retatrutide, a synthetic peptide created by Eli Lilly, is also known by its development code LY3437943. This peptide acts as a triple receptor agonist, targeting the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulino ...
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