I haven't been a part of this thread and don't want to join the criticism circus but like every other person on this site, I want a cure or at least a viable treatment. It's likely that some members are overly optimistic and holding on to hope as a coping mechanism and others are too pessimistic, not giving the research a chance to produce results. It's important that there remains a balance; we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves but we shouldn't sabotage the process either. If people want to believe in this and hold on as a coping mechanism, that's their choice. In the event that things go south they will likely be worse off than before but in the meantime they have something to believe in and a reason to move forward with their lives. It's not for others to say how someone should feel and whether they should believe in this treatment or not, just like you shouldn't judge someone on their political views or religious affiliation. Everyone has a different opinion and no single opinion is correct, because it's an opinion and not scientific fact.
What is important is that everyone should realize that just because results are not favorable, it doesn't mean that the research was done in vain. Whether a trial/product is successful or a failure, we still get data from the trial. We can reformulate, we can look at different delivery methods, we can partner with a third party, we can adjust dosing, etc. It's important for these trials to push ahead whether or not people believe they will have positive, legitimate results. The community needs the research and at the end of the day, no one should be offended as to how things proceed. Frequency Therapeutics is not "selling" anyone a product, except for their stock, and you are not obliged to buy in to it. If in the future they release a product, you will have the opportunity to decide whether the rewards outweigh the risks and if the investment is worth it for the efficacy of the drug.
Even products like Lenire shouldn't be entirely discounted. Yes, it's a letdown that the product didn't work as promised but ultimately there is another product on the market and there is research surrounding it providing data to researchers. We need to stop seeing everything as a failure and be thankful that people and companies are trying to put drugs and products out to market, even if they don't have high efficacy thresholds. Everyone told Steve Jobs he was crazy when coming out with the iPhone, they said it wasn't perfect and didn't fit Apple's reputation. Some almost 20 iterations later and today we have a device that is pretty much as perfect as technology will allow for (it's a metaphor Samsung fanboys, just chill). Medical progress is no different, it needs to start from somewhere, even if that starting point is a failure.
Let's just give this thigh a chance and stop arguing about who is right and wrong and whether FX-322 will prevail or fail.
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