why is basically everything injected

newvialwhodisSenior Analyst

seems like a lot of friction for something that could presumably be a pill. whats the actual barrier

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  • welcome_wagonSenior Analyst

    Digestion. Peptides are chains of amino acids and your gut is very good at breaking those into amino acids. A peptide swallowed is mostly food. Getting round it means protecting it, adding an absorption enhancer, or designing a non peptide that does the same job.

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    • newvialwhodisSenior Analyst

      a peptide swallowed is mostly food. ok that one stuck

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  • same_tbhSenior Analyst

    mostly food lol

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  • quick_qSenior Analyst

    so what about the ones that come as a nasal spray?

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