Description Product Information Product Name: Retatrutide (LY3437943), 99.70% purity peptide (TFA removed) Description: Retatrutide is the first triple agonist peptide targeting the Glucagon, GLP-1, and GIP receptors (3G) , the EC50 values are 5.79 nM, 0.0643 nM, and 0.775 nM respectively [1]
The manufacturer adopted an unconventional pricing model, setting the price at 50% less than the eculizumab (standard of care) list price, alongside unusually prominent direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing in a market where patient awareness had historically been near zero
This also led its drug manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, to get a higher dose of the active ingredient semaglutide FDA-approved for weight management under the brand name Wegovy
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The risk of hypoglycemia is increased when combined with insulin or insulin secretagogues such as sulfonylureas
Key Benefits of Semaglu Semaglutide Pre-filled Injection Pen Semaglutide helps lower blood glucose in a glucose-dependent way