TIL, the active ingredient in Ozempic, semaglutide, was inspired by a protein found in the venom of the Gila monster.

medicine.uq.edu.au

TIL, the active ingredient in Ozempic, semaglutide, was inspired by a protein found in the venom of the Gila monster.

medicine.uq.edu.au

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Today I Learned (TIL)English · 1 month ago

The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs

medicine.uq.edu.au

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them?

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