The key is the ligand — that’s the general word for whatever chemical messenger or signaling molecule attaches to the receptor, activating it. For GLP-1 receptors, it’s GLP-1. Ozempic, or semaglutide, ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. Ozempic is a brand-name version of semaglutide, an injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication. One of the ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a subcutaneous injection used in people with type 2 diabetes. It may cause mild side effects, such as abdominal pain, or more serious side effects, such as diabetic ...

With the recent surge in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, altogether called GLP-1s, there has been renewed scientific interest in understanding how our bodies regulate muscle growth.

Experts have sounded the alarm about blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic leaving users blind. Several studies have linked the shots to conditions that cause inflammation and block blood ...

In the first half of 2025, Ozempic developer Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd, Denmark, expects results from a second phase III trial ...

He also published one of the first case series that found semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, to effectively reduce alcohol consumption among six people with addiction. (The drug ...

Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.

The key is the ligand — that’s the general word for whatever chemical messenger or signaling molecule attaches to the receptor, activating it. For GLP-1 receptors, it’s GLP-1. Ozempic ...