Inflection Point: How under-appreciated critters inspired GLP-1 drugs

In the first episode of our second season, hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel back in time to relive three historical moments that led to blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. They also talk with C&EN reporter Aayushi Pratap about how future GLP-1 drugs may expand on the current slate of options. C&EN's latest podcast, Inflection Point, leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-known moments in science history that ultimately led us to current-day breakthroughs. With help from expert C&EN reporters, this new show examines how discoveries from our past have shaped our present and will change our future.

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Inflection Point: How under-appreciated critters inspired GLP-1 drugs is an episode from Stereo Chemistry by C&EN.

This episode is 37:28 long.

This episode was published on Nov 26, 2025.

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