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u/Far-East-lockeronReddit1d ago
US FDA is expected to lift restriction on certain peptides, NYT reports
HIMS has been planning on this peptide play since last year. There was a 14% gain when RJK mentioned in on Joe Rogan podcast. Now that NYT reported it is going to happens, it gapped up 8% within one hours already
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Analysis Summary
The FDA peptide news is real and verified—the agency did announce plans to lift restrictions on peptides today per the NYT. HIMS did buy a peptide facility last year and benefited from RFK Jr.'s Joe Rogan comments with a ~14% jump in late February. However, the post cherry-picks price movements to make a trading case without mentioning that HIMS stock is down nearly 50% year-to-date or that the broader regulatory environment remains uncertain with potential supply ramp-up delays.
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“US FDA is expected to lift restriction on certain peptides, NYT reports”
FDA announced March 31, 2026 it is moving toward lifting restrictions on injectable peptides previously banned.
“HIMS has been planning on this peptide play since last year”
HIMS acquired a peptide facility in California in 2025, signaling peptide expansion plans.
“There was a 14% gain when RFK mentioned it on Joe Rogan podcast”
HIMS stock jumped 13.5-14% on Monday following RFK Jr.'s late February Joe Rogan podcast comments about peptide deregulation.
“Now that NYT reported it gapped up 8% within one hour”
NYT reported today (March 31), but cannot verify specific 8% intraday movement or exact timing without real-time stock data.
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