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What's New: August 2026 Update TRIUMPH-2 CONFIRMED (July 23, 2026): Obesity + type 2 diabetes trial, 1,152 patients up to 20.8% weight loss (12mg) and up to -1.6 percentage points HbA1c reduction at 80 weeks TRIUMPH-3 CONFIRMED (July 23, 2026): Obesity + established cardiovascular disease trial, 1,949 patients up to 22.6% weight loss (12mg) at 80 weeks, plus significant improvements in triglycerides, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers All four core TRIUMPH registrational trials are now complete TRIUMPH-4, TRIUMPH-1, TRIUMPH-2, and TRIUMPH-3 have all reported positive topline results TRIUMPH-1 reminder: 45.3% of patients on 12mg lost 30% of body weight, and a 104-week extension in patients with BMI 35 reached up to 30.3% average weight loss surgical-level outcomes that remain the strongest efficacy data in the program Filing type confirmed: BLA, not NDA Eli Lilly will submit a Biologics License Application (retatrutide is regulated as a biologic), now expected Q1 2027 (shifted from the previously estimated Q4 2026) Lilly's own statement: "With the positive results from TRIUMPH-2 and TRIUMPH-3, we now have the clinical data package to support global submissions for retatrutide as a potential treatment for obesity, knee osteoarthritis pain, and obstructive sleep apnea" TRIUMPH-Outcomes (cardiovascular and kidney outcomes, ~10,000 patients) remains separate and ongoing not expected until 20282029, and not required for initial approval Current Status: Where Things Stand Retatrutide is an investigational medication developed by Eli Lilly
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