In contrast, BRP appears to act specifically in the hypothalamus, which controls appetite and metabolism. Svensson has co-founded a company to launch clinical trials of the molecule in humans in the near future
Before starting weight loss injections, you should schedule a consultation
Take home message In Phase 3 trials, retatrutide has produced higher weight loss than Wegovy: 28.7% at 68 weeks on the 12 mg dose, compared with 20.7% at 72 weeks on the newer Wegovy 7.2 mg dose, and 14.9% at 68 weeks on the older 2.4 mg dose
GLP-1s are serious medications with certain potential toxicities for some patients, including pancreatitis, thyroid cancer, and very rarely, but now officially acknowledged in the case of Wegovy blindness, caused by a condition called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)