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Ozempic Literally Came From a Monster – And It's Not Alone
The toxic bite of a Gila monster can kill a human, but a specific ingredient in the cocktail of the lizard's venom is the reason we have glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy.
On a Mission to Heal Gila Monsters
The discovery of this hormone paved the way for Ozempic, making the Gila monster an enormously profitable gift to modern ...
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Gila monster: meet the lizard whose venomous bite is saving lives
The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...