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Phase 2 trials of retatrutide report unprecedented weight reductions comparable to bariatric surgery.
Retatrutide may provide an effective alternative to surgical weight loss methods.
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Phase 2 trials report unprecedented weight reductions, comparable to bariatric surgery.
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The Triple‐Agonist Revolution: Retatrutide and the Paradigm Shift in Multi‐Hormonal Pharmacotherapy for Obesity and Cardiometabolic Comorbidities
Nila Ganamurali et al. · Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development · 2026
DOI 10.1002/cpdd.70001
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