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HikingVet@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
There have been attempts, but as far as I know they stopped due to safety issues. But I could be wrong.
Comment on She is making a GREAT point
HikingVet@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
There have been attempts, but as far as I know they stopped due to safety issues. But I could be wrong.
init@lemmy.ml 3 days ago
Vasalgel/Risug(?) have shown promising results in tests in India iirc, but the last time I checked there was almost no momentum in getting it FDA approved. It is as far as I know, 100% effective and only required administrating once. The materials used to create it are cheaper than the syringe. Why is it not making more headway? Because it eliminates profits (like ongoing prescriptions would provide) for pharmaceuticals.
Slotos@feddit.nl 3 days ago
I’ve been hoping for it to become widely available since first reading about it somewhere south of 2010. But I guess it would need to become easily manufacturable in local pharmacies for procedure to become widespread.
kameecoding@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Last time I read about it had some issues, like the material stopped blocking way earlier than anticipated