This November 1, 2023, handout photo courtesy of The Rockefeller University shows Svetlana Mojsov, a chemist and research associate professor at the university in New York. Half-a-century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempicfrom early investigations into a once-mysterious hormone to the translation of these discoveries into effective treatments. AFP spoke with Mojsov and Joel Habener of the Massachusetts General Hospital, ahead of their recognition with the prestigious Lasker Award, which they share with Lotte Bjerre Knudsen of Novo Nordisk. (Photo by Chris Taggart / The Rockefeller University / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / The Rockefeller University/Chris Taggart" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Issam AHMED and Lucie AUBOURG, "The winding, fitful path to weight loss drug Ozempic" (Photo by CHRIS TAGGART/The Rockefeller University/AFP via Getty Images)