Hims Super Bowl Ad Spotlights Weight-Loss Drug Copycats

Hims Super Bowl Ad Spotlights Weight-Loss Drug Copycats as Clock Ticks on Their Business
Telehealth company Hims & Hers is pushing the boundaries of drug compounding and testing the limits of regulators.
Hims & Hers Super Bowl commercial: Ad draws ire from drug industry
Hims & Hers makes its Super Bowl commercial debut in 2025 with a spot for the telehealth company's weight loss medications. Set to the "This Is America" by Childish Gambino (Donald Glover), the commercial calls out weight loss prescriptions and the weight-loss industry that "feeds on our failure."
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OPINION: Weight-loss drugs don’t belong in Super Bowl commercials
AJ Toler was taken aback by Hims’ scathing criticism of obesity in their weight-loss drug Super Bowl commercial.
Hims & Hers Super Bowl controversy: What the ad left out about its 'alternative' weight-loss drugs
The telehealth company Hims & Hers put out a Super Bowl ad that skimped on clarifying that its compounded semaglutide medications aren't FDA-approved.
Hims & Hers Stock Bounces After Super Bowl Ad
Shares of Hims & Hers rose 5.2% Monday after the telehealth provider ran an advertisement on Super Bowl Sunday highlighting the company's efforts to fight the obesity epidemic in America. But Heard on
Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad sparks controversy
CNBC's Brandon Gomez joins 'Squawk on the Street' to break down the controversy around Hims & Hers Super Bowl ads.
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