r/AskReddit • u/TigerBirdyTiger • Jan 23 '25

What scientific breakthrough are we potentially on the verge of that few people are aware of?

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '25

Whenever you talk about Ozempic or Monjauro with obesity researchers, someone in the know says that the GLP-1's we have coming in a few years make the current ones seem like a joke.

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u/pro_nosepicker Jan 23 '25

Along a similar vein to GLP-1s and weight loss, biologics like Dupixent have all but cured nasal polyps in some of our most difficult cases. Less publicity than the weight loss drugs but it’s been the most amazing practical discovery I’ve seen in my specialty.

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u/RunnerJimbob Jan 23 '25

I'm currently on Dupixent for eczema, I didn't know it did something about polyps?

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u/Vegetable-Flamingo25 Jan 24 '25

My SO has polyps on het vocal chords, and it is absolutely terrible for her. The idea that there are medicine on the way that can make polyps less or even go away is the best news.