gila monster venom glp-1 The Gila Monster + GLP-1: How a Lizard Changed Medicine

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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A venomous desert lizard helped inspire some of today's most powerful diabetes and weight-loss medicines. The story begins with the Gila monster, a venomous lizard from the deserts of the southwestern United

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Meet The Gila Monster — The Lizard That Gave Us Ozempic

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The peptide “exedin-4” was first isolated from the Venom of the ONLY venomous lizard in the United States. This has helped the medical field develop many “drugs” to help with diabetes. Some

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The extraordinary lizard behind the world's first fat-busting 'miracle' drug

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The connection is real—but it's a bit more specific than it's often presented. The Gila monster produces a peptide in its venom called exendin-4, which mimics a human hormone involved in blood

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The Venomous Gila Monster Helped Spark the Discovery of Ozempic, Showing How Curiosity Can Lead to Cures

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