All regulatory agencies are awaiting Phase 3 data Phase 2 results: Up to 24.2% weight loss at 48 weeks, the highest efficacy data for any GLP-1 class medication Commercial launch timeline: FDA submission expected 2026-2027, with 6-12 month review period International rollout: EMA (Europe) and TGA (Australia) typically follow FDA approval within 6-18 months Is retatrutide available
GLP-1 acts by inhibiting key cytokines such as TNF- , IL-17 , IL-23 and IL-22 , molecules that are strongly implicated in the skin inflammation seen in diseases such as psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa
Metformin promotes anxiolytic and antidepressant-like responses in insulin-resistant mice by decreasing circulating branched-chain amino acids
Physiology, growth hormone
BPC 157 and TB 500 are naturally occurring peptides, and while research is ongoing, they have shown promising safety profiles
Frank is concerned that the FDAs narrow recommendations could end up being interpreted as a broad stamp of approval for unproven peptides