Counterfeit versions of retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug being developed by Eli Lilly, are being sold illegally in the UK and globally, including in gyms, nail salons, hairdressers, on social media, and by street flower sellers. ^[1] Retatrutide has not been approved for human use by any regulatory body, and it is still in Phase III clinical trials. ^[2] Peter Pitts stated that consumers purchasing retatrutide online are not receiving safe, clinically tested medication. ^[3] Eli Lilly's website warns that no one should take anything claiming to be retatrutide outside of a Lilly-sponsored clinical trial, stating that illicit products may contain unknown ingredients, harmful contaminants, and impurities. ^[4] Pharmacist Sehar Shahid, director of 24 HR Pharmacy, said people are effectively injecting an illegal drug and thinking it's safe, and that it has become so normalised that people openly talk about their dealers. ^[5] Medical spas and online sellers are distributing retatrutide to consumers without FDA approval. ^[6] The article asserts that medical spas and online sellers are acting as new drug dealers by moving the sale of retatrutide from street corners to the Internet. ^[7]