Ozempic: How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard paved way for popular diabetes drug

Ozempic: How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard paved way for popular diabetes drug


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The Gila monster, a venomous lizard of southern U.S. origin, is laying the groundwork for the development of some promising diabetes medications, including Ozempic. As Katherine Ward explains, there’s an unlikely Canadian connection between the reptile and the drug.