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The Spin
Narrative A
The more we examine GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, the more promise they hold for treating all sorts of ailments. The benefits this drug could provide may be a sea-change in how we treat disease and improve understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the human body itself. Study after study continues to prove the safety and efficacy of this cheap and abundant drug.
Narrative B
Sadly, there is no such thing as a panacea, and we ought to be suspicious of any "cure-all" claims behind a drug poised to make a small group of companies very rich. Lingering financial and scientific questions must be answered, which will take time and money. Diseases like obesity and cancer are complex, multivariate conditions we still do not fully understand.