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GLP-1 TV · Patient story · views checked Oct 2026

Hims Stock Down -11% as GLP-1 Shortage Ends for Drug that Hims STILL DOESN'T SELL and NEVER SOLD!

Patient storyBeat The Denominator3,808 views12:00Dec 2024

Our summary

The creator of the Beat The Denominator channel says Hims stock fell 11% after the FDA moved tirzepatide off its drug shortage list, even though, according to the video, Hims does not sell tirzepatide and never has. He says many news articles, including ones from outlets not focused on finance, link Hims to the decision without checking what the company actually offers. He shows the FDA page where tirzepatide is marked resolved and semaglutide is still listed as in shortage, and says Hims sells compounded semaglutide.

One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.

What else the video covers

He explains that the FDA set a March 19 deadline for compounders of tirzepatide to stop. He compares the coverage to past stories about Tesla and says the stock reacts strongly to news cycles. He says he bought more Hims shares at 25 dollars that day. He also says weight loss is roughly 10% of Hims's business and that the company sells a lot of metformin and custom pills.

Looking ahead, he lays out a timeline for compounded semaglutide. If it leaves the shortage list, he expects compounders to appeal, which he says would take two to three months, followed by a three month wind-down. He estimates Hims could keep selling compounded semaglutide until about June 2025 in a worst case. He sees a once daily generic liraglutide, which Hims has said it expects to launch in early 2025, as the larger opportunity, and says he trusts the health and marketing teams to build a branded product around it. He states this is entertainment and not financial advice.

Our summary of what is said, in our words. Doses, results and prices are the speaker’s, not advice.

Takeaways

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  1. 0:00 He says coverage of the tirzepatide shortage ending wrongly ties Hims to a drug he says it has never sold.
  2. 2:02 He reports the FDA set a March 19 deadline for compounded tirzepatide sales to stop.
  3. 2:32 He shows that Hims lists compounded semaglutide, and says semaglutide is still marked as in shortage.
  4. 6:07 He says weight loss is about 10% of Hims's business, and that Hims also sells metformin and custom pills.
  5. 7:42 He estimates an appeal plus a three month wind-down could let Hims sell compounded semaglutide until about June 2025 at worst.
  6. 9:13 He says a once daily generic liraglutide expected in early 2025 is the big opportunity for Hims.

Key moments

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  1. 0:00 Addressing media misinformation
  2. 2:30 Hims business model reality
  3. 4:47 Market overreaction analysis
  4. 6:14 Future regulatory outlook
  5. 9:20 Growth strategy and conclusion

What the video says

As stated in the video, not checked by us. Doses and results are the speaker’s, not advice.

Medication
semaglutide
Who is speaking
Patient

Questions this video answers

Why did Hims stock fall when the tirzepatide shortage ended?

According to the video, the stock fell 11% in sympathy with news coverage that linked Hims to the FDA decision. The creator argues this is a mistake because Hims does not sell tirzepatide and never did.

Does Hims sell compounded tirzepatide or semaglutide?

The creator says that on the Hims website the GLP-1 injections include compounded semaglutide and a branded option that is in shortage, but no compounded tirzepatide. He says semaglutide is still listed as in shortage by the FDA.

How long could Hims keep selling compounded semaglutide?

He estimates that if semaglutide leaves the shortage list, an appeal of two to three months plus a three month wind-down could allow sales until about June 2025. He calls that a worst case and says he does not know how the shortage will develop.

What is Hims's plan after compounded semaglutide?

He says Hims announced a once daily generic liraglutide, expected in early 2025. He expects the company to market it with plans and coaching, and notes he considers liraglutide less effective than semaglutide.

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About Beat The Denominator

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