The trade-off: retatrutide produces substantially higher weight loss with a higher discontinuation rate
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Triple Agonist vs Dual Agonist Comparison Contents Key Takeaways Two Compounds, One Manufacturer, Different Receptor Counts Weight Loss: The Numbers Side by Side Mechanism Breakdown: What the Third Receptor Adds Safety: Where the Tradeoffs Appear Evidence Quality: Phase 2 vs Phase 3 Where Each Compound Might Win The Bottom Line Explore Research Peptides Retatrutide 12mg 24.2% body weight lost (Phase 2, 48 wk) vs Tirzepatide 15mg 22.5% body weight lost (Phase 3, 72 wk) 3 vs 2 receptor targets (retatrutide vs tirzepatide) 63% vs 57% reached 20%+ weight loss (highest dose arms) Eli Lilly same manufacturer for both compounds Sources: Retatrutide Phase 2 (NEJM, 2023), SURMOUNT-1 (NEJM, 2022)
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Once synthesized, the peptide must undergo lyophilization