HBO's Monsters of God traces GLP-1 drug origins to Gila monster venom

HBO's documentary series Monsters of God, directed by Eric Goode (Tiger King), premiered on 6 August 2026. Showrunner Jeremy McBride notes in the series that glands from the venomous Gila monster were extracted and used in the early development of GLP-1 drugs — the class including Ozempic and Wegovy. The Hollywood Reporter published the detail on 6 August 2026.