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FDA Reports Two Deaths Tied to Bootleg Weight-Loss Drug
FDA adverse event reports link two deaths to bootleg retatrutide, an unapproved weight-loss drug, exposing a fast-growing black market.
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HealthUnited States
FDA Probes Two Deaths Linked to Bootleg Weight-Loss Drug
The FDA is investigating two reported deaths tied to bootleg retatrutide, an unapproved weight-loss drug, as the black market for the peptide surges.
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HealthMedicine
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.
—4 min read
Health & Science
Eli Lilly's Retatrutide Yields 28% Weight Loss in Trial
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.
—5 min read