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Eli Lilly to seek approval for powerful new obesity drug retatrutide in early 2027

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23 Jul 2026
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Eli Lilly announced it will file for regulatory approval of its next-generation obesity drug, retatrutide, in the first quarter of 2027 after successful late-stage trials. The drug showed significant weight loss—up to 22.6% of body weight—and improved blood sugar levels in adults with obesity and complications like Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Retatrutide targets three hormones, potentially making it more effective than current treatments. Lilly plans to use this drug to strengthen its market position in the growing weight loss and diabetes drug market, which could be worth $100 billion by the 2030s.

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