A hormone-free pill, called YCT-529, that temporarily stops sperm production by blocking a vitamin A metabolite has just concluded its first safety trial in humans, getting a step closer to increasing male contraceptive options
  • ObjectivityIncarnate@lemmy.worldEnglish
    36·
    5 days ago

    I understand that’s the sequence of events, but, my point is that this isn’t worthy of a headline, not yet.

    A safe drug that doesn’t work doesn’t matter. It only matters once it’s proven safe and effective.

    • oce 🐆@jlai.luOPEnglish
      141·
      5 days ago

      It was successful on other primates, the chance that it will work exactly the same on humans is very high and worth the headline.