Canadian scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in Ozempic, Mounjaro
- Posted on April 5, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Canadian scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in Ozempic, Mounjaro

TORONTO - A Canadian researcher has won a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovering the GLP-1 hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy and