Together, these studies offer valuable new evidence supporting the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for kidney and cardiovascular protection in individuals at risk for or with established chronic kidney disease
not FDA-approved as of January 2025 Best Phase 2 result / 24.2% mean body weight loss at 48 weeks (12 mg dose, N=338 trial) Extended estimate / 28.7% mean weight loss projected at 68 weeks in Phase 2 modeling Dosing schedule / Once weekly subcutaneous injection (doses 1 mg through 12 mg tested) Comparator benchmark / Semaglutide 2.4 mg: 14.9% at 68 weeks (STEP-1, N=1,961) Comparator benchmark / Tirzepatide 15 mg: 20.9% at 72 weeks (SURMOUNT-1, N=2,539) Primary side effects / Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation (dose-dependent) Phase 3 status / Phase 3 program (TRIUMPH trials) enrolling as of 2024 Manufacturer / Eli Lilly and Company What Is Retatrutide
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By engaging multiple mechanisms in the central nervous system, GLP-1RAs may directly or indirectly improve cognitive and motor functions
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Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, but they are a legal and widely used option when commercially available alternatives are inaccessible or cost-prohibitive