# 🚨 FDA committee votes "YES" on 6 of 7 peptides — here's what happens next, with Dr. Alex Tatem

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Published: 2026-07-27T12:16:04+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jonathan-stern1/episodes/FDA-committee-votes-YES-on-6-of-7-peptides--heres-what-happens-next--with-Dr--Alex-Tatem-e3mjnfh
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## Resource

In episode 75 of Hims House, Jonathan Stern talks with Dr. Alex Tatem, a board-certified urologist who has worked with peptides for 12 years and paid his own way to Silver Spring, MD, to testify on all 7 peptides before the FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee. The panel overruled the FDA's own scientists and recommended six of seven for the 503A Bulks List — DSIP the lone no — and Tatem describes what the national media coverage missed: specifically, briefing documents that omitted the peptide data entirely. He explains why the recommendation isn't binding, why a final rule could take months or years, and how limits on route of administration could hollow out the win. On the business side: why Hims and Noom will wait for final rulemaking while smaller players roll the dice, the API landscape, and the market dynamics of BPC-157 once approved. 00:00 - Sponsor: Superpower 01:37 - What it was like in the room of the FDA 05:53 - Briefing documents OMITTED the data 11:33 - The one "NO" vote 17:33 - Why the win isn't binding 21:33 - Rulemaking timeline: likely months or years 24:19 - RFK vs the FDA bureaucracy 28:06 - Who will sell peptides before final rulemaking 31:34 - Hims likely won't 34:43 - Peptide marketing claims 40:18 - Every raw material (API) comes from China 45:23 - BPC under $100 a month? 48:29 - Where was Ro? 50:08 - The best argument *against* peptides 55:12 - Peptides will be an economic gold rush Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be considered financial, investment, or legal advice. Always consult with a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

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