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Substantial Weight Reduction In a 48-week Phase 2 obesity trial, participants receiving retatrutide 12 mg once weekly reached an average 24.2% body weight reduction , with weight loss continuing through the study period rather than plateauing early
Regular follow-up matters Check-ins with a doctor help make sure the dose is still correct, side effects are managed, and health markers like blood pressure and cholesterol are improving
Details of primary antibodies and the reaction conditions used are described in Table S1
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