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LY3437943

Phase 3

Obesity | Small molecule | Metabolic |Eli Lilly and Company|Trials Updated: Oct 8, 2026

LY3437943 development status

Highest phase Phase 3 (NCT07357415)
Phase scored for LLYPhase 2
Registered trials 32 across 1 sponsor since Feb 2019

LY3437943 target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as [¹⁴C]-LY3437943, Retatrutide

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials24
Total Enrollment22,135

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

LY3437943 clinical trials

LY3437943 · 24 trials · 17 indications

Phase 3 13Phase 2 3Phase 1 8
NCT07357415A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or OverweightObesity
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING600 Analytics
NCT07232719A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants With Obesity or OverweightObesity
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING250 Analytics
NCT07035093A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight and Chronic Low Back PainObesity
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING586 Analytics
NCT06859268A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in the Maintenance of Weight Reduction in Individuals With ObesityObesity
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING643 Analytics
NCT06662383A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) Compared to Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Adults Who Have ObesityObesity
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING800 Analytics
NCT06383390The Effect of Retatrutide Once Weekly on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Kidney Outcomes in Adults Living With Obesity (TRIUMPH-Outcomes)Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING10,000 Analytics
NCT06354660Effect of Retatrutide Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Diet and Exercise Alone (TRANSCEND-T2D-1)Diabetes Type 2
COMPLETED537 Analytics
NCT06297603Effect of Retatrutide Compared With Placebo in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Moderate or Severe Renal Impairment, With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Basal Insulin, With or Without Metformin and/or SGLT2 Inhibitor (TRANSCEND-T2D-3)Type 2 Diabetes
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING320 Analytics
NCT06260722Effect of Retatrutide Compared With Semaglutide in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Metformin With or Without SGLT2 Inhibitor (TRANSCEND-T2D-2)Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING1,250 Analytics
NCT05931367A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) Once Weekly in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight and Osteoarthritis of the KneeObesity
COMPLETED445 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Overweight
ObesityUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants With Obesity or Overweight
ObesityUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight and Chronic Low Back Pain
ObesityUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in the Maintenance of Weight Reduction in Individuals With Obesity
ObesityUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) Compared to Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Adults Who Have Obesity
ObesityUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
The Effect of Retatrutide Once Weekly on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Kidney Outcomes in Adults Living With Obesity (TRIUMPH-Outcomes)
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)Unlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Effect of Retatrutide Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Diet and Exercise Alone (TRANSCEND-T2D-1)
Diabetes Type 2Unlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Effect of Retatrutide Compared With Placebo in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Moderate or Severe Renal Impairment, With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Basal Insulin, With or Without Metformin and/or SGLT2 Inhibitor (TRANSCEND-T2D-3)
Type 2 DiabetesUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Effect of Retatrutide Compared With Semaglutide in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Metformin With or Without SGLT2 Inhibitor (TRANSCEND-T2D-2)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Unlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) Once Weekly in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight and Osteoarthritis of the Knee
ObesityUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percent Change from Baseline in Body Weight
Baseline, Week 104
Change from Baseline in Pain Intensity Per Numeric Rating Scale
Baseline, up to 72 weeks
Time to First Occurrence of Composite Endpoints
Randomization up to Study Completion (Approximate 248 Weeks)

A composite endpoint includes nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), nonfatal stroke, cardiovascular (CV) death, or hospitalization or urgent visit due to heart failure (HF).

Time to First Occurrence of Composite Endpoint of End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), ≥ 40% Sustained Decline in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), CV Death or Renal Death
Randomization up to Study Completion (Approximate 248 Weeks)

ESKD is defined as the following individual components: persistent eGFR \<15 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 confirmed by 2 measurements at least 4 weeks apart at the central laboratory, initiation of dialysis for at least 28 days, receiving a kidney transplant. Sustained decline in eGFR (≥40%) will be confirmed by a repeated measure at least 4 weeks after the first result.

Change from Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (%)
Baseline, Week 40
Change from Baseline in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score
Baseline, Week 68
Change from Baseline in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) for GSA2 Subset
Baseline, Week 80
Change from Baseline in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) Events Per Hour for GSA1 Subset
Baseline, Week 80
Change from Baseline in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score for GOA1 Subset
Baseline, Week 80
Percent Change from Baseline in Body Weight in Participants in Extension Subset
Baseline, Week 104
Change from Baseline in Glomerular Filtration Rate (mGFR)
Baseline, Week 24

The GFR in milliliter/minute per1.73 square meter (mL/min/1.73 m²) using iohexol clearance (mGFR-measured glomerular filtration rate)

Mean Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight
Baseline, Week 24

Least squares (LS) means were calculated using a mixed-effects model for repeated measures (MMRM) for post-baseline measures: Variable = Treatment\*Time + Baseline BMI (\< 36kg/m2 vs. \>=36 kg/m2)\*Time + Sex (Female vs. Male)\*Time + Baseline\*Time.

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Baseline, 24 Weeks

Change in HbA1c (%) from baseline in LY3437943 relative to placebo. HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured primarily to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. Least squares (LS) mean was calculated using mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) for post-baseline measures: Variable = Treatment\*Time + Strata\*Time + Baseline\*Time.

Time-to-Event of Recovery of Plasma Glucose (PG) Concentration from 48 Milligram per Deciliter (48 mg/dL) to 70 mg/dL (tPG_nadir-70 mg/dL)
Within 60 minutes after nadir

Time-to-event of recovery of PG concentration from 48 mg/dL to 70 mg/dL.

Change from Baseline in Total Clamp Disposition Index (cDI) for Comparison of Retatrutide With Placebo
Baseline, Week 28

Change from baseline in total cDI for comparison of retatrutide with placebo

Change from Baseline in Total Calorie Intake at Lunch and Dinner (Combined)
Baseline up to Week 17 (inclusive)
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from Time zero to 24 Hours Postdose (AUC0-24) of Ethinyl Estradiol
Predose on Day 1 up to 144 days postdose

PK: AUC0-24 of Ethinyl Estradiol

PK: Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of Ethinyl Estradiol
Predose on Day 1 up to 144 days postdose

PK: Cmax of Ethinyl Estradiol

PK: Time of Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) of Ethinyl Estradiol
Predose on Day 1 up to 144 days postdose

PK: Tmax of Ethinyl Estradiol

PK: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from Time zero to 24 Hours Postdose (AUC0-24) of Drospirenone
Predose on Day 1 up to 144 days postdose

PK: AUC0-24 of Drospirenone

PK: Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of Drospirenone
Predose on Day 1 up to 144 days postdose

PK: Cmax of Drospirenone

PK: Time of Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) of Drospirenone
Predose on Day 1 up to 144 days postdose

PK: Tmax of Drospirenone

Number of Participants with One or More Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Event(s) (SAEs) Considered by the Investigator to be Related to Study Drug Administration
Baseline through Week 20

A summary of TEAEs, SAEs and other non-serious adverse events (AEs), regardless of causality, will be reported in the Reported Adverse Events module

Pharmacokinetics (PK): Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Zero to Infinity (AUC[0-∞]) of Midazolam
Predose up to 24 hours postdose

PK: AUC\[0-∞\] of Midazolam

PK: Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of Midazolam
Predose up to 24 hours postdose

PK: Cmax of Midazolam

PK: AUC[0-∞] of Warfarin
Predose up to 96 hours postdose

PK: AUC\[0-∞\] of Warfarin

PK: Cmax of Warfarin
Predose up to 96 hours postdose
PK: AUC[0-∞] of Caffeine
Predose up to 48 hours postdose

PK: AUC\[0-∞\] of Caffeine

PK: Cmax of Caffeine
Predose up to 48 hours postdose
Number of Participants with One or More Serious Adverse Event(s) (SAEs) Considered by the Investigator to be Related to Study Drug Administration
Baseline through Day 106

A summary of SAEs and other non-serious adverse events (AEs), regardless of causality, will be reported in the Reported Adverse Events module

Secondary Endpoints

Change from Baseline in Waist Circumference
Baseline, Week 104
Percent Change from Baseline in Triglycerides
Baseline, Week 104
Change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure
Baseline, Week 104
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Retatrutide Dose Escalation 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide subcutaneously (SC)
Retatrutide Dose Escalation 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide SC
Retatrutide Dose Escalation 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide SC
Retatrutide Dose 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide subcutaneously (SC)
Retatrutide Dose 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide SC
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo SC
RetatrutideEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Retatrutide subcutaneously (SC)
Retatrutide Dose 1 to Retatrutide Dose 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide dose 1 administered SC for 80 weeks, then retatrutide dose 2 administered SC for an additional 36 weeks
Retatrutide Dose 1 to PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive retatrutide dose 1 administered SC for 80 weeks, then placebo administered SC for an additional 36 weeks
TirzepatideACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive tirzepatide administered SC
Retatrutide Dose Level 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide administered subcutaneously (SC).
Retatrutide Dose Level 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide administered SC.
Retatrutide Dose Level 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide administered SC.
Retatrutide Dose 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide administered SC.
SemaglutideACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive semaglutide administered SC.
Retatrutide Extension PeriodEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive retatrutide after the placebo-controlled 80 week treatment period for an additional 24 weeks.
1 milligram (mg) LY3437943EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 1 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
4 mg LY3437943 (2 mg)EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 2 mg LY3437943 starting dose followed by 4 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
4 mg LY3437943EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 4 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
8 mg LY3437943 (2 mg)EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 2 mg LY3437943 starting dose followed by 4 mg LY3437943 and then 8 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
8 mg LY3437943 (4 mg)EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 4 mg LY3437943 starting dose followed by 8 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
12 mg LY3437943 (2 mg)EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 2 mg LY3437943 starting dose followed by 4 mg LY3437943, 8 mg LY3437943 and then 12 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
0.5 milligrams (mg) LY3437943EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 0.5 mg LY3437943 administered as SC (subcutaneous) injection once weekly (QW).
4 mg LY3437943 (4 mg)EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 4 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
1.5 mg DulaglutideACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants received 1.5 mg dulaglutide administered as SC single-dose pen injection QW.
LY3437943EXPERIMENTALLY3437943 administered subcutaneously (SC)
LY3437943 + Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC)EXPERIMENTALThe COC ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone administered orally in combination with LY3437943 administered subcutaneously (SC).
LY3437943 + Drug CocktailEXPERIMENTALMidazolam in combination with warfarin and caffeine (drug cocktail) administered orally followed by LY3437943 administered subcutaneously (SC) in week 1. At weeks 8, 12, \& 16, the LY3437943 will be administered SC on Day 1 followed by midazolam in combination with warfarin and caffeine (drug cocktail) administered orally on Day 2.
DulaglutideACTIVE_COMPARATORDulaglutide administered SC

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
RetatrutideDRUGAdministered SC
PlaceboDRUGAdministered SC
TirzepatideDRUGAdministered SC
SemaglutideDRUGAdministered SC.
LY3437943DRUGAdministered SC
DulaglutideDRUGAdministered SC
Ethinyl EstradiolDRUGAdministered orally
DrospirenoneDRUGAdministered orally
MidazolamDRUGAdministered orally.
WarfarinDRUGAdministered orally.
CaffeineDRUGAdministered orally.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites35

Inclusion Criteria: * Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) at screening * ≥ 30 kilogram per square meter (kg/m2) OR * ≥ 27 kg/m2 with presence of at least one of the following weight-related conditions at screening: high blood pressure, abnormal levels of lipid, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease ...

Countries:United StatesArgentinaCanadaUnited KingdomPolandGermanyPuerto RicoAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCzechiaDenmarkFranceGreeceHungaryIndiaIsraelItalyMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandRomaniaSlovakiaSpainTurkey (Türkiye)UkraineChinaJapan
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about LY3437943

What is LY3437943?

LY3437943 is an investigational small molecule developed by Eli Lilly and Company for metabolic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and overweight. It has been studied in Phase 1 clinical trials. It is not an approved medicine and remains in clinical development.

What is LY3437943 used for?

LY3437943 is being studied for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and overweight. The completed Phase 1 trials enrolled participants with obesity or overweight, including postmenopausal women and Chinese participants. No approved use has been established for LY3437943.

Who makes LY3437943?

LY3437943 is developed by Eli Lilly and Company, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker LLY. Lilly sponsored the Phase 1 studies of the compound in obesity, overweight, and type 2 diabetes.

What phase is LY3437943 in?

LY3437943 is in Phase 1 clinical development. Three Phase 1 trials have been completed, and no active trials are ongoing. The studies were randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled, with a total enrollment of 455 participants across the completed trials.

What clinical trials is LY3437943 in?

Completed Phase 1 trials of LY3437943 include NCT06313528, which measured calorie consumption and usage in participants with obesity, NCT06039826 in postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese, NCT05548231 in Chinese participants with obesity or overweight, and NCT05445232, a drug-drug interaction study in obese participants.

Is LY3437943 the same as [¹⁴C]-LY3437943?

Yes, [¹⁴C]-LY3437943 is an alternative name for LY3437943. The carbon-14 label refers to a radiolabeled form used in research, and both names refer to the same Eli Lilly investigational compound being studied in Phase 1 trials for obesity, overweight, and type 2 diabetes.