The real reason may be more than just eating too much
But where semaglutide acts on one receptor (the glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, receptor), and tirzepatide on two (GLP-1 and the gastric inhibitory polypeptide, or GIP, receptors), retatrutide has been nicknamed Triple G for its ability to work on three hormone receptors (those for GLP-1 and GIP, as well as the glucagon, or GCG, receptor)
The negotiation areas include guaranteed net pricing and potential out-of-pocket limits for beneficiaries, standardized coverage criteria, and evidence-based lifestyle support offerings, according to a press release from the CMS
Whilst there is a range of possibilities that would require large-scale investigation, the authors also hypothesize that these discrepancies arise as women are less likely to have insulin abnormalities and are less susceptible to its detrimental effects