Ozempic: How The Venom Of A Lizard Paved Way For Popular Diabetes Drug
The bite of a Gila monster is venomous enough to harm a human, but hidden within its toxic cocktail lies a life-changing discovery: the foundation of modern GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy. These medications, now widely used for treating diabetes and obesity, owe their existence to a key component of the lizard’s venom, Science … Read more