Recent funding from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program will support a multi-site study that should kick off by the end of the year, and Schacht suspects approval of a GLP-1 drug for AUD in less than three years
For a deeper dive into the science, Moonshot Medical's peptide guide covers the mechanisms in detail
More precisely, in early clinical trials, Retatrutide has shown the potential for significant weight loss, with participants on the highest dose losing an average of 28.7% of their body weight over 68 weeks, which is double the weight loss seen with other GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy
This program is ideal for individuals who have begun their weight loss journey, completed Tier 1 and 2 dosing and are ready to advance results while continuing to optimize their progress in a medically supervised, flexible way
Lifestyle Still Matters Medications are support tools, not replacements for movement, nutrition, and sleep hygiene
However, you should still inform your GP as both medications can cause overlapping side effects that require monitoring