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Tirzepatide

Dual GIP / GLP-1 Agonist — 10mg/vial

$160.00 AUD

First-in-class "twincretin" — SURMOUNT-1: up to 22.5% weight reduction.

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Tirzepatide Peptide 10mg/vial

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About Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide is a first-in-class dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and GLP-1 receptor co-agonist, coined a "twincretin." Developed by Eli Lilly and approved as Mounjaro, the landmark SURMOUNT-1 Phase 3 trial demonstrated average weight loss of 22.5% at 72 weeks at the 15 mg dose — the most significant pharmacologically-induced weight reduction demonstrated in a randomised controlled trial at the time of publication.

As a 39-amino-acid molecule with a modified C20 fatty diacid chain, Tirzepatide achieves an approximately 5-day half-life enabling once-weekly subcutaneous dosing. Its dual GIP/GLP-1 mechanism creates synergistic effects exceeding pure GLP-1 agonism, making it one of the most studied metabolic research compounds of the decade.

"FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. This information is provided for scientific and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice or a recommendation for human use."

Product Specifications

📋 Specifications

CompoundTirzepatide
FormLyophilized powder
Dosage10mg/vial
Purity99%+ (HPLC verified)
TestingThird-party HPLC + MS
Storage2-8°C (refrigerated)
OriginGMP facility

🧪 Research Areas

  • Obesity and body weight management (SURMOUNT data)
  • Type 2 diabetes glycaemic control (SURPASS data)
  • Cardiovascular metabolic risk
  • Adipose tissue biology and fat cell signalling
  • Dual incretin receptor pharmacology
  • Lean mass preservation during weight loss

Mechanism of Action

Tirzepatide is a single 39-amino-acid molecule that acts as a co-agonist at both the GIP receptor (GIPR) and GLP-1 receptor (GLP1R). Simultaneous GIPR and GLP1R activation creates synergistic effects on insulin secretion, glucagon suppression, gastric emptying, appetite reduction, and energy expenditure that exceed pure GLP-1 agonism alone.

Its modified C20 fatty diacid chain provides an approximate 5-day half-life, enabling once-weekly subcutaneous dosing in clinical protocols. The dual mechanism distinguishes it from semaglutide (pure GLP-1), and positions it as the intermediate step between single-agonist and triple-agonist (Retatrutide) metabolic research compounds.

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Tirzepatide vs Retatrutide

Feature Tirzepatide Retatrutide
Targets GIP + GLP-1 GIP + GLP-1 + Glucagon
Weight Reduction ~22.5% (SURMOUNT-1) ~24.2% (TRIUMPH-2)
Additional Action Dual incretin synergy + Increased energy expenditure
Status Currently out of stock In stock

Researchers may wish to consider Retatrutide (triple agonist, in stock) as an alternative.

Tirzepatide Research FAQ

What makes Tirzepatide different from semaglutide?

Semaglutide is a pure GLP-1 receptor agonist. Tirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist ("twincretin"). The additional GIP receptor agonism provides synergistic effects on weight reduction and metabolic control. SURMOUNT-1 showed 22.5% weight reduction vs semaglutide's ~15% in STEP trials, though direct head-to-head comparisons vary by protocol.

How is Tirzepatide dosed in research?

The SURMOUNT-1 protocol used a 20-week dose escalation: starting at 2.5 mg/week, escalating every 4 weeks through 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 mg to target doses of 5, 10, or 15 mg/week. Subcutaneous injection once weekly due to the 5-day half-life conferred by the C20 fatty diacid chain modification.

Is Tirzepatide legal in Australia?

Tirzepatide is legal to purchase for legitimate research purposes in Australia. It is not a scheduled substance when intended for laboratory research use only. All sales are strictly for research purposes — not for human or veterinary consumption.

Tirzepatide is out of stock — what are my alternatives?

Retatrutide is our in-stock GLP-1 research peptide and offers a broader triple agonist mechanism (GLP-1 + GIP + glucagon). Both compounds share similar research applications. Sign up for the Tirzepatide notify list on the homepage to be alerted when stock returns.

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