U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Is Maridebart cafraglutide (MariTide) legal in United States?

Not approvedInvestigational; Amgen is running Phase 3 trials (MARITIME programme) and no FDA approval or filing has been reported

Not approved as a medicine here.

Maridebart cafraglutide (MariTide, Amgen) is an antibody-peptide conjugate that blocks the GIP receptor and activates the GLP-1 receptor. Amgen has US Phase 3 trials registered, including one on cardiovascular outcomes in adults with atherosclerotic disease and overweight or obesity, which is recruiting. No marketing application is public, so it is not approved and can be obtained lawfully only through trials.

Last verified 2026-09-29 · how we verify

Maridebart cafraglutide (MariTide) elsewhere

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  2. 02Development & Approval Process | DrugsU.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022-08-08 · accessed 2026-09-29