Replying to @cracanada While at Harvard in the 1980s, Canadian scientist Daniel Drucker helped unravel the biological role of GLP-1, ​​a gut hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and regulates blood sugar. Part of his research used the venom from a Gila monster lizard, later resulting in a stable GLP-1 drug for Type 2 diabetes. The discovery was an important step toward a new class of medicines, eventually leading to semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. Here, Drucker explains more of the science behind how GLP-1 hormones and drugs work. #science #ozempic #GLP1