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Retatrutide doubled semaglutide's weight loss in type 2 diabetes

Source: Longevity Docs News • Published: 29 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Docs News.

Topline phase 3 results showed larger A1C and weight drops with retatrutide.

Retatrutide doubled semaglutide's weight loss in type 2 diabetes
Key Takeaways
  • Retatrutide lowered A1C by 2.2 points versus semaglutide's 1.8.
  • Retatrutide produced about 20.9% weight loss versus 9.4% for semaglutide.
  • Topline, open‑label data have not established definitive clinical effects.
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