Ozempic, a popular drug used for weight loss, is the focus of a new series called Trillion Dollar Shot. The show delves into the business story behind its success and features interviews with experts in the field.
The first episode of Trillion Dollar Shot highlights the Novo Nordisk scientist who developed the compound that set the stage for Ozempic’s creation. The series is produced by Spotify and The Wall Street Journal, with Jessica Mendoza hosting alongside Bradley Olson. Matt Kwong, Jeevika Verma, Adrienne Murray Nielsen, and Katherine Brewer were all involved in producing this episode. Sound design and mixing were handled by Peter Leonard with additional mixing by Bobby Lord. Music for the episode was composed by Peter Leonard and Bobby Lord, with a remix of So Wylie’s theme music created by Peter Leonard for the series.
Trillion Dollar Shot is available on The Journal’s show feed, and listeners can find more information about the content at podcastchoices.com/adchoices.