is semaglutide from lizards How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National

The Gila monster revolutionized modern metabolic medicine. The Gila monster, a venomous lizard native to the Southwestern United States, carries a biological secret that has transformed the lives of millions. Researchers discovered

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Research funding has unexpected benefits. A lizard study led to Ozempic

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Did you know? The first GLP-1 medication for type 2 diabetes was inspired by a hormone found in the saliva of the Gila monster a venomous lizard native to the southwestern US

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🦎 LIZARDS led to the blockbuster drugs for diabetes 🦎 AMAZING!

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The discovery of a digestion-slowing hormone in the Gila monster's venom paved the way for Ozempic. When a Gila monster named Pebbles needed medicine in return, a pharmaceutical chemist pivoted to help

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Before Ozempic was a phenomenon, it was... lizard venom?

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The slow, heavy-moving Gila monster might not look like a medical breakthrough—but it is. Scientists discovered a compound in its venom that helped inspire drugs like Ozempic, first developed for diabetes and

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