his and her health Donated $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump’s Employment FundCNBC confirmed on Tuesday.
The company, which offers a range of direct-to-consumer treatments for conditions including weight loss, erectile dysfunction and hair loss, is the latest in a string of tech companies trying to curry favor with the incoming administration. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Yuan All announced Donate US$1 million The first fund at the end of last year, and Amazon and apple Chief executive Tim Cook also reportedly contributed.
“At Hims & Hers, we stand with the leaders and advocates working to improve America’s broken health care system,” the company said in a statement to CNBC.
Axios His and Her donations were first reported.
he and she are Breakthrough Star Much of its success in the digital health space last year was due to the success of its popular new weight-loss products.
The company starts prescribing Compound Semaglutide After launching the weight loss plan at the end of 2023, it will be sold through its platform in May. Novo NordiskThe blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy cost about $1,000 a month without insurance. Compound semaglutide is a cheaper, custom-made alternative to brand-name drugs and can be produced when brand-name drugs are available shortage.
The future of compound GLP-1 in the United States is not entirely clear, especially as members of Trump’s circle have expressed conflicting opinions about the drugs more broadly. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services criticized GLP-1. he told CNBC interview While he added that “there is a place for GLP drugs”, the “first response” to obesity should be lifestyle changes.
Dr. Marty Makary, Trump’s appointee to head the Food and Drug Administration, was a senior executive at telemedicine company Sesame, which connects consumers with doctors who can prescribe compound GLP-1 . In recent years, however, Makary’s role on Sesame Street has been largely ceremonial.
Muskthis Tesla The CEO, who has been a close confidant of Trump since the election, has publicly expressed support for the drugs.
Musk wrote in the book: “Nothing will improve the health, longevity, and quality of life of Americans more than making GLP inhibitors available to the public at ultra-low cost.” a post on his social media platform X in December.
Late last year, CNBC attended a reporter event in New York City where Hims & Hers said it would work with the incoming administration and share the company’s view on the value of the drugs.
