macncheesee t1_iw6ysw9 wrote on November 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM Reply to comment by falubiii in Scientists are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions. They have created a chemical “tag” that can be added to these drugs, allowing them to enter blood circulation via the intestines by giuliomagnifico Not sure how quickly it would be absorbed. But even rapid acting insulins like Novorapid take 2-3 hours to take full effect. Permalink Parent 1
macncheesee t1_iw6ysw9 wrote
Reply to comment by falubiii in Scientists are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions. They have created a chemical “tag” that can be added to these drugs, allowing them to enter blood circulation via the intestines by giuliomagnifico
Not sure how quickly it would be absorbed. But even rapid acting insulins like Novorapid take 2-3 hours to take full effect.