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It belongs to a class of medications called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists

In the US, when drugs are in shortage, pharmacies can produce custom copies

A large study published in Nature in April 2026 identified specific variants in the GLP1R and GIPR genes that predict differential weight loss and side effect risk on GLP-1 medications

They activate completely different secondary pathways, produce different metabolic outcomes, and serve fundamentally different clinical purposes

The Phase II trial for retatrutide reported some adverse events: A large percentage of participants (73% to 94%) reported side effects while taking retatrutide, especially in the higher 8-mg and 12-mg groups

This injectable drug is sold by Novo Nordisk under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, all of which are in short supply