Eli Lilly presented trial results for its new obesity drug retatrutide. The drug significantly reduced sleep apnea severity and knee osteoarthritis pain in adults with obesity. Patients also experienced substantial weight loss. These findings were shared at an American Diabetes Association conference. Retatrutide targets multiple hormones related to obesity and diabetes.

NEW ORLEANS —A triple receptor agonist provided weight loss for adults with obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes, to an extent not seen with previous pharmacotherapy options,…

Lilly's triple agonist, retatrutide, drove substantial improvements in weight, A1C, knee osteoarthritis pain, and obstructive sleep apnea, demonstrating its remarkable potential…