389: Hims' Super Bowl fallout, and the FDA reverses course

389: Hims' Super Bowl fallout, and the FDA reverses course

February 19, 2026 · 34 min

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The episode discusses the implications of Hims' Super Bowl ad, FDA regulatory changes, and updates on Moderna's vaccine and psychedelic medicine research.

Was Hims' Super Bowl ad the final straw for regulators? Is the bar being lowered for psychedelic medicines? And what's happening behind-the-scenes with Moderna and the Food and Drug Administration? We discuss all that on this week's episode of "The Readout LOUD." STAT's Katie Palmer joins Adam, Elaine, and Allison to discuss the Hims GLP-1 pill fallout. The hosts also discuss the latest on Moderna's influenza vaccine application and Compass Pathways' depression psychedelic data.

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Hosts: Adam, Elaine, Allison

Guest: Katie Palmer

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Organizations: Hims, FDA, Moderna, Compass Pathways

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