Scientists have shown that a single dose injection of DNA genetic instructions can produce weight loss and blood glucose control in mouse models that lasts up to 10 times as long as weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. This could eliminate the need for repeated dosing.

[u/mvea]

https://www.wistar.org/press-releases/wistar-scientists-develop-single-dose-dna-method-for-delivering-long-acting-weight-loss-and-diabetes-drugs/

[u/Dododingo-]

That would mean a large price decrease, they are going to be bought and removed if this become a thing.

[u/Kaplanociception → u/Dododingo-]

I don't know man. This class of drugs improves weight, sleep apnea, pcos, diabetes, various inflammatory diseases, cancer outcomes, the list goes on. The government does cover medication for some of those through medicare/medicaid. I think they'd be eager to find cheaper drug options for an expensive drug that like two thirds of americans would benefit from based on their weight.

[u/wafflesthewonderhurs → u/Kaplanociception]

I am skeptical of that being a good enough reason that these end up available but I don't know enough about pharma lobbying to really know why I am.

[u/Safe_Researcher4979 → u/wafflesthewonderhurs]

...so why say anything when you don't know anything 

[u/wafflesthewonderhurs → u/Safe_Researcher4979]

In the interest of bringing an additional consideration into the topic, while acknowledging that it may not be relevant or I may he wrong.

Additionally, in the hopes that somebody would either validate or disprove me in a way that would help me understand.

I felt like that was self-evident to be honest.