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**A Major Drug Breakthrough Could Change How Ozempic and Wegovy Work**

By Duke University - Published on 23 October 2026

New compounds have overcome a longstanding challenge by directly targeting β-arrestins, proteins that regulate cellular signals, providing laboratory tools that could help guide more precise treatments with fewer side effects. A drug can hit its intended target and still have its effects cut short. That’s because cells have built-in molecular brakes that dial down signals [...]

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