A bulk drug substance is an active pharmaceutical ingredient intended to be incorporated into a finished drug product and to provide pharmacological activity or another direct effect
TRIUMPH-4 confirmed: Retatrutide 28.7% weight loss in Phase 3 (December 2025) final data, not preliminary TRIUMPH-1 confirmed (May 21, 2026): 28.3% average weight loss at 80 weeks in 2,339 patients without diabetes pivotal trial met all primary endpoints TRANSCEND-T2D-1 confirmed (June 2026): -2.0% HbA1c and 16.8% weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients a separate diabetes-specific Phase 3 program Filing timeline updated: Eli Lilly will submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) not an NDA, since retatrutide is a biologic expected Q1 2027 (shifted from the previously estimated Q4 2026) Availability updated: Retatrutide remains investigational
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