Retatrutide
Triple GCG/GIP/GLP-1 agonist
An investigational triple-agonist targeting GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors. Phase 3 clinical trials for obesity are ongoing; research-compound version is sold via research-chemical vendors.
Also known as: LY-3437943, Triple agonist, RETA, Reta-3, RETA 3, RETA-3, PEP-RT, RT-3, Reta3, GLP3-R, PP-3R, Peptide 3 (R), Peptide-R, RO-3R, SA-3R, WL3-RT, rt, RT, GLP RT, GLP-3 RT, GLP3-Retatrutide, OmA – 3p, OmA – 3p 10, OmA – 3p 20, OmA – 3p 30
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Common questions about Retatrutide
- What is retatrutide?
- Retatrutide (LY-3437943) is an investigational triple agonist targeting the GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors. It is in late-stage clinical trials for obesity and metabolic disease.
- Is retatrutide FDA-approved?
- No. Retatrutide is investigational — Phase 3 obesity trials are ongoing as of the most recent update to this entry. It is not approved by the FDA, MHRA, Health Canada, or the TGA. Research-peptide vendors sell the compound for laboratory use only.
- What is the half-life of retatrutide?
- Published Phase 1 pharmacokinetic data report a half-life of approximately 6 days, which is consistent with weekly dosing in the clinical trial protocols.
- What dose of retatrutide is used in research?
- Clinical trial protocols use graduated dose escalation over several weeks. Pepticker does not publish a dosing recommendation — refer to the published trial protocols or peer-reviewed studies for the specific schedule you are reproducing.
- How does retatrutide compare to tirzepatide and semaglutide?
- Retatrutide adds glucagon-receptor agonism on top of the GIP/GLP-1 activity of tirzepatide, while semaglutide is a single GLP-1 agonist. Phase 2 trial data have reported larger weight-loss effect sizes for retatrutide than for either comparator at comparable timepoints, though Phase 3 outcomes are still pending.
- Is retatrutide legal?
- In the US, Canada, and the UK retatrutide is sold by research-chemical vendors for laboratory use and is not approved for clinical use. In Australia it is TGA Schedule 4 and personal import is tightly controlled. Status is informational — not legal advice.
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