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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Warning after ‘King Kong’ of weight-loss jabs found being sold illegally on social media

Fake versions of highly sought-after weight-loss jabs are being sold illegally on social media, an investigation has found.

Retatrutide, seen as the ‘King Kong’ of weight-loss drugs, works twice as fast as existing drugs to help people lose weight, according to early studies.

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