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The Black Market for Retatrutide, the Super-Ozempic
Demand for Eli Lilly's unapproved weight-loss drug retatrutide has spawned a thriving black market. At least 14 hospitalizations linked to its use.
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Demand for Eli Lilly's unapproved weight-loss drug retatrutide has spawned a thriving black market. At least 14 hospitalizations linked to its use.
New research at ASCO 2026 suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce cancer risk and slow progression beyond weight loss.
Eli Lilly's retatrutide led to 28.3% weight loss in a Phase 3 trial, approaching bariatric surgery results. But high side effect rates raise questions.