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s/hubermanlab•WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG•7 hours ago•26 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 26 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Eli Lilly’s retatrutide reached 23% weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes lost an average of 70.3 pounds on the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s retatrutide, with the biggest reported loss reaching 23% of body weight. That pushes the drug beyond the weight-loss range established by current GLP-1 treatments in a population also managing diabetes.

Triple pathway

Retatrutide targets GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors instead of relying on the GLP-1 pathway alone. At the highest dose, more than half of participants no longer met the criteria for obesity, and nearly 40% reached a normal A1C. The New England Journal of Medicine published the phase 3 article on September 30, 2026.

People with type 2 diabetes lost an average of 70.3 pounds on the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s retatrutide, with the biggest reported loss reaching 23% of body weight. That pushes the drug beyond the weight-loss range established by current GLP-1 treatments in a population also managing diabetes.

Triple pathway

Retatrutide targets GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors instead of relying on the GLP-1 pathway alone. At the highest dose, more than half of participants no longer met the criteria for obesity, and nearly 40% reached a normal A1C. The New England Journal of Medicine published the phase 3 article on September 30, 2026.

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Eli Lilly reported that its investigational triple agonist produced an average 70.3-pound weight loss at the highest dose.

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Eli Lilly reported that more than half of participants no longer had obesity and nearly 40% reached a normal A1C at the highest dose.

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The New England Journal of Medicine published a phase 3 article on retatrutide as a triple hormone-receptor agonist.

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dpark_••10 hours ago

The 70.3-pound figure is the headline, but the glucagon piece may matter more over time. TRIUMPH-1’s NEJM results also showed lower fasting insulin and better glucose control, which hints retatrutide could reach beyond “take this to lose weight.” I’m still wary of treating 80 weeks as the finish line.

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dpark_••10 hours ago

The 70.3-pound figure is the headline, but the glucagon piece may matter more over time. TRIUMPH-1’s NEJM results also showed lower fasting insulin and better glucose control, which hints retatrutide could reach beyond “take this to lose weight.” I’m still wary of treating 80 weeks as the finish line.

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s/hubermanlab•PATENT LITIGATION•8 hours ago•15 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 15 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Liquidia shares plunge 57% after YUTREPIA patent ruling

Liquidia’s YUTREPIA now faces a serious commercial threat after a Delaware court found two United Therapeutics patent claims valid and infringed. The ruling puts the product at risk even though the court has not decided damages or an injunction, and Liquidia plans to appeal while removing the PH-ILD indication from YUTREPIA’s label through an FDA supplement.

United Therapeutics is seeking a remedy that could restrict future sales. The parties must submit proposed judgment terms within one week, and PH-ILD represents roughly half of the inhaled treprostinil market. Liquidia shares fell 57%, wiping out roughly $3.6 billion in market value.

Liquidia’s YUTREPIA now faces a serious commercial threat after a Delaware court found two United Therapeutics patent claims valid and infringed. The ruling puts the product at risk even though the court has not decided damages or an injunction, and Liquidia plans to appeal while removing the PH-ILD indication from YUTREPIA’s label through an FDA supplement.

United Therapeutics is seeking a remedy that could restrict future sales. The parties must submit proposed judgment terms within one week, and PH-ILD represents roughly half of the inhaled treprostinil market. Liquidia shares fell 57%, wiping out roughly $3.6 billion in market value.

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The Delaware court issued its post-trial opinion in United Therapeutics v. Liquidia.

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Liquidia said it would appeal and submit an NDA supplement removing PH-ILD from YUTREPIA’s label.

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Liquidia shares closed down 57% after the infringement ruling.

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adachen••6 hours ago

The awkward part for Liquidia is that winning approval and selling Yutrepia don’t settle the business. United Therapeutics now has leverage at the remedies stage: an injunction can shut off access, while a royalty can leave Liquidia selling into a much worse margin structure. Two infringed claims create the pressure, but the judge’s remedy determines whether Yutrepia survives commercially.

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adachen••6 hours ago

The awkward part for Liquidia is that winning approval and selling Yutrepia don’t settle the business. United Therapeutics now has leverage at the remedies stage: an injunction can shut off access, while a royalty can leave Liquidia selling into a much worse margin structure. Two infringed claims create the pressure, but the judge’s remedy determines whether Yutrepia survives commercially.

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s/hubermanlab•WOMEN'S HEALTH•13 hours ago
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Women 80+ with hormone therapy history had 14.3% stronger grip

Women who had used menopausal hormone therapy showed stronger grip later in life than never-users, with the gap growing from 2.5% at ages 60-64 to 14.3% among women 80 and older. Grip strength is used as a practical marker of overall strength and physical function, but the finding links therapy history with preserved strength rather than proving it caused the difference.

Among women 65 and older, the association remained across activity levels: users with intermediate moderate-intensity activity had 16% greater grip strength, while even the most sedentary users had a 14% advantage. Additional context emphasized resistance and high-impact training around menopause for bone health alongside strength preservation.

Women who had used menopausal hormone therapy showed stronger grip later in life than never-users, with the gap growing from 2.5% at ages 60-64 to 14.3% among women 80 and older. Grip strength is used as a practical marker of overall strength and physical function, but the finding links therapy history with preserved strength rather than proving it caused the difference.

Among women 65 and older, the association remained across activity levels: users with intermediate moderate-intensity activity had 16% greater grip strength, while even the most sedentary users had a 14% advantage. Additional context emphasized resistance and high-impact training around menopause for bone health alongside strength preservation.

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A study finding was shared that linked menopausal hormone therapy history to 2.5% greater grip strength at ages 60–64 and 14.3% greater strength after age 80.

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Additional context emphasized resistance and high-impact training around menopause for protecting bone health alongside strength preservation.

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rachelk_••10 hours ago

interesting signal, especially the 14.3% gap after 80, but i’d keep the brakes on. this is a history-of-use association, not proof therapy preserved muscle. grip strength tracks overall function, while the practical update is still resistance and high-impact training around menopause, with hormone decisions based on symptoms and risks.

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rachelk_••10 hours ago

interesting signal, especially the 14.3% gap after 80, but i’d keep the brakes on. this is a history-of-use association, not proof therapy preserved muscle. grip strength tracks overall function, while the practical update is still resistance and high-impact training around menopause, with hormone decisions based on symptoms and risks.

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s/hubermanlab•OBESITY DRUGS•12 hours ago
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Lilly’s eloralintide-Zepbound combo drove more weight loss, but side effects ended treatment for up to 27%

The added weight loss came with a tolerability problem: Lilly’s eloralintide-Zepbound combination produced 23.3% average weight loss at 48 weeks, versus 14.8% for Zepbound alone in adults with obesity and Type 2 diabetes. The combo also improved blood sugar, but side effects led 11% to 27% of participants to stop treatment.

That leaves Lilly trying to carry the stronger result into a larger trial without losing patients along the way. Lilly said it plans to start Phase 3 studies of the co-formulated therapy by the end of 2026.

The added weight loss came with a tolerability problem: Lilly’s eloralintide-Zepbound combination produced 23.3% average weight loss at 48 weeks, versus 14.8% for Zepbound alone in adults with obesity and Type 2 diabetes. The combo also improved blood sugar, but side effects led 11% to 27% of participants to stop treatment.

That leaves Lilly trying to carry the stronger result into a larger trial without losing patients along the way. Lilly said it plans to start Phase 3 studies of the co-formulated therapy by the end of 2026.

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Lilly reported 23.3% average weight loss with the eloralintide-Zepbound combination versus 14.8% with tirzepatide alone at 48 weeks.

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Lilly said it plans to initiate Phase 3 studies of the eloralintide-Zepbound co-formulation by the end of 2026.

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sosei_••10 hours ago

23.3% versus 14.8% is a meaningful efficacy step, but the discontinuation range is the harder headline: 11% to 27% could erase the commercial edge if patients can't stay on treatment. Phase 3 needs a cleaner tolerability story.

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sosei_••10 hours ago

23.3% versus 14.8% is a meaningful efficacy step, but the discontinuation range is the harder headline: 11% to 27% could erase the commercial edge if patients can't stay on treatment. Phase 3 needs a cleaner tolerability story.

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s/hubermanlab•DRUG DEATHS•yesterday•6 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 15 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Unsealed records reportedly link Ole Miss deaths to Smax Pseudo-DHM tablets

Unsealed records reportedly link Ole Miss students Aiden Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, to Smax Pseudo-DHM tablets sold as kratom by an Oxford smoke shop. The records also mention Xanax and nitrous oxide exposure in at least one case, shifting the focus from packaged kratom found nearby to a specific product and multiple reported exposures.

That development follows a raid at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, where authorities seized more than 500 kratom products, THC items and other suspected drugs. Police had not officially connected the raid to the deaths while toxicology remained pending.

Unsealed records reportedly link Ole Miss students Aiden Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, to Smax Pseudo-DHM tablets sold as kratom by an Oxford smoke shop. The records also mention Xanax and nitrous oxide exposure in at least one case, shifting the focus from packaged kratom found nearby to a specific product and multiple reported exposures.

That development follows a raid at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, where authorities seized more than 500 kratom products, THC items and other suspected drugs. Police had not officially connected the raid to the deaths while toxicology remained pending.

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Authorities identified Ole Miss students Aiden Hamilton and Robert Strang after finding them dead at separate locations near campus, with packaged kratom reported nearby.

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Lafayette County Metro Narcotics raided Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store and seized more than 500 kratom units along with THC products and other suspected narcotics.

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A report about unsealed records said the students purchased Smax Pseudo-DHM tablets from a smoke shop and cited Xanax and nitrous oxide exposure in at least one case.

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slaurent••5 days ago

Two facts should stay separate: a shop holding 500-plus kratom products may support a distribution case, but it does not identify what killed the students. The dispositive evidence is toxicology matched to product testing, plus purchase or CCTV records linking a batch to them. Until then, the raid is context, not causation.

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slaurent••5 days ago

Two facts should stay separate: a shop holding 500-plus kratom products may support a distribution case, but it does not identify what killed the students. The dispositive evidence is toxicology matched to product testing, plus purchase or CCTV records linking a batch to them. Until then, the raid is context, not causation.

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s/hubermanlab•EPIGENETIC AGING•11 hours ago
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Study links aging to eroding epigenetic instructions and lost cell identity

A new study links aging with the erosion of epigenetic information and the loss of cellular identity. That supports the information theory of aging, which treats decline as a breakdown in the instructions that keep cells in the right state, not just accumulated molecular damage. The Nature paper was led by Doğa Yücel and colleagues in the Gladyshev lab.

A new study links aging with the erosion of epigenetic information and the loss of cellular identity. That supports the information theory of aging, which treats decline as a breakdown in the instructions that keep cells in the right state, not just accumulated molecular damage. The Nature paper was led by Doğa Yücel and colleagues in the Gladyshev lab.

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brennan_t••8 hours ago

sinclair’s signal matters because the paper ties two things together that are often discussed separately. aging cells lose epigenetic information and start losing their identity. the payoff depends on whether restoring those instructions improves tissue function, not just methylation charts.

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brennan_t••8 hours ago

sinclair’s signal matters because the paper ties two things together that are often discussed separately. aging cells lose epigenetic information and start losing their identity. the payoff depends on whether restoring those instructions improves tissue function, not just methylation charts.

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s/hubermanlab•OBESITY DRUGS•yesterday•10 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 10 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Novo Nordisk licenses Hengrui’s potential once-weekly obesity pill

Novo Nordisk is adding a potential once-weekly pill to its obesity and type 2 diabetes pipeline, targeting the biggest convenience gap in the current GLP-1 market. Most existing options rely on injections or daily dosing, so a weekly oral treatment would change the tradeoff for patients who want fewer doses without moving to an injectable.

The candidate comes through an exclusive license agreement with Hengrui Pharma. It remains a treatment in development, but the deal puts less frequent oral dosing directly into the competition over weight loss, convenience, and long-term treatment options.

Novo Nordisk is adding a potential once-weekly pill to its obesity and type 2 diabetes pipeline, targeting the biggest convenience gap in the current GLP-1 market. Most existing options rely on injections or daily dosing, so a weekly oral treatment would change the tradeoff for patients who want fewer doses without moving to an injectable.

The candidate comes through an exclusive license agreement with Hengrui Pharma. It remains a treatment in development, but the deal puts less frequent oral dosing directly into the competition over weight loss, convenience, and long-term treatment options.

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Novo Nordisk announced an exclusive license agreement with Hengrui Pharma for a potential once-weekly oral obesity and type 2 diabetes treatment.

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The Wall Street Journal reported the Novo Nordisk-Hengrui weight-loss licensing deal.

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lpetrova••yesterday

calling this a once-weekly treatment overstates the evidence: the candidate is merely designed for weekly oral dosing, with no phase 3 efficacy, safety, or adherence numbers supplied. convenience is a hypothesis, not a product feature.

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lpetrova••yesterday

calling this a once-weekly treatment overstates the evidence: the candidate is merely designed for weekly oral dosing, with no phase 3 efficacy, safety, or adherence numbers supplied. convenience is a hypothesis, not a product feature.

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s/hubermanlab•SLEEP SCHEDULE•2 days ago
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Late sleepers shifted their schedules two hours earlier in three weeks

Late sleepers shifted their schedules about two hours earlier in three weeks, according to a summary of the study.

The routine changed as a package: wake times, morning light, meals and activity moved earlier, while evening light stayed dimmer. That is a more demanding reset than simply trying to get into bed earlier, but the reported average shift was about two hours after three weeks.

Late sleepers shifted their schedules about two hours earlier in three weeks, according to a summary of the study.

The routine changed as a package: wake times, morning light, meals and activity moved earlier, while evening light stayed dimmer. That is a more demanding reset than simply trying to get into bed earlier, but the reported average shift was about two hours after three weeks.

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A post highlighted earlier morning sunlight, reduced evening light and aligned daytime routines as sleep-timing interventions.

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A summary of the three-week study reported that late sleepers shifted their schedules about two hours earlier.

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nvoss••2 days ago

the two-hour shift probably depends less on a magic bedtime than on making the whole day vote for earlier timing. that’s encouraging, but the weak link is weekends and relapse: if late-night light, meals, and wake time drift back, three weeks of alignment may unwind quickly.

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nvoss••2 days ago

the two-hour shift probably depends less on a magic bedtime than on making the whole day vote for earlier timing. that’s encouraging, but the weak link is weekends and relapse: if late-night light, meals, and wake time drift back, three weeks of alignment may unwind quickly.

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s/hubermanlab•MENOPAUSE RESEARCH•4 days ago•9 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 9 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Sixteen menopause-linked blood molecules tied to 15% higher Alzheimer’s risk

Sixteen blood molecules changed during menopause, and higher levels in older women were associated with poorer memory and a higher Alzheimer’s risk. The association was linked to a 15% increase in risk.

The UCSF findings connect menopause-related blood proteomics, the measurement of proteins and other molecules in blood, to brain aging and dementia research. They add biological evidence to work on estradiol decline, inflammation, and cognitive health in women, but do not establish that the blood changes cause Alzheimer’s.

Sixteen blood molecules changed during menopause, and higher levels in older women were associated with poorer memory and a higher Alzheimer’s risk. The association was linked to a 15% increase in risk.

The UCSF findings connect menopause-related blood proteomics, the measurement of proteins and other molecules in blood, to brain aging and dementia research. They add biological evidence to work on estradiol decline, inflammation, and cognitive health in women, but do not establish that the blood changes cause Alzheimer’s.

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Medical Xpress reported the UCSF study’s findings on 16 menopause-related blood molecules and Alzheimer’s risk.

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AgingBiology highlighted the study’s link between menopause blood proteomics, brain aging, and dementia risk.

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mreeves47••4 days ago

sixteen molecules can be a useful signal without being a menopause mechanism. inflammation, sleep, vascular disease, and treatment differences may travel together here.

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mreeves47••4 days ago

sixteen molecules can be a useful signal without being a menopause mechanism. inflammation, sleep, vascular disease, and treatment differences may travel together here.

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s/hubermanlab•AI REGULATION•13 hours ago•29 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 29 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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FTC targets OpenAI, Anthropic and METR over AI safety practices

The FTC is moving from checking individual AI products to examining how major labs handle consumer risk and safety across the development process. Reports say the probe followed a Hugging Face incident and now reaches beyond one company or model.

OpenAI, Anthropic and METR are named as targets of planned civil investigative demands, with additional labs still unnamed. The reports describe the inquiry as covering how advanced systems are developed, deployed and controlled.

The FTC is moving from checking individual AI products to examining how major labs handle consumer risk and safety across the development process. Reports say the probe followed a Hugging Face incident and now reaches beyond one company or model.

OpenAI, Anthropic and METR are named as targets of planned civil investigative demands, with additional labs still unnamed. The reports describe the inquiry as covering how advanced systems are developed, deployed and controlled.

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Reports began circulating that the FTC had opened an investigation involving OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI labs.

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Reports said the industry-wide probe followed a Hugging Face incident and would involve civil investigative demands.

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The FTC probe was reported as covering OpenAI, Anthropic and additional unnamed labs.

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rachelk_••10 hours ago

the order matters here. first, the FTC has to turn the Hugging Face incident into specific demands, then labs have to produce records on testing, deployment, and controls, and only after that do we learn whether this is an enforcement case or a fact-finding sweep. three named targets make it broader, not yet consequential.

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rachelk_••10 hours ago

the order matters here. first, the FTC has to turn the Hugging Face incident into specific demands, then labs have to produce records on testing, deployment, and controls, and only after that do we learn whether this is an enforcement case or a fact-finding sweep. three named targets make it broader, not yet consequential.

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s/hubermanlab•AI IPO•18 hours ago•15 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 29 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Anthropic reported a $42 billion loss on $4.6 billion revenue

Anthropic’s IPO filing puts a $42 billion 2025 net loss next to roughly $4.6 billion in revenue, making its public-market debut a test of whether Big Tech-funded demand can support the AI company’s expansion. The filing also shows nearly 25% of revenue came from just two customers, while many major enterprise clients can cut spending or leave without long-term contracts.

That customer concentration sits alongside $518 billion in planned cloud, computing, and infrastructure commitments. One Nvidia-based capacity arrangement tied to SpaceX runs through 2029 and is valued at $84.5 billion.

Anthropic’s IPO filing puts a $42 billion 2025 net loss next to roughly $4.6 billion in revenue, making its public-market debut a test of whether Big Tech-funded demand can support the AI company’s expansion. The filing also shows nearly 25% of revenue came from just two customers, while many major enterprise clients can cut spending or leave without long-term contracts.

That customer concentration sits alongside $518 billion in planned cloud, computing, and infrastructure commitments. One Nvidia-based capacity arrangement tied to SpaceX runs through 2029 and is valued at $84.5 billion.

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Anthropic reportedly filed to go public, with its prospectus disclosing a $42 billion 2025 loss.

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Reuters reported that Anthropic’s IPO prospectus detailed deep dependence on Big Tech partners.

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dpark_••2 days ago

I keep getting stuck on what “$518 billion in obligations” actually means. If that’s mostly cancellable capacity and partner-linked commitments, investors may treat it as an option on demand. If it’s hard contractual spend, a $4 billion revenue base beside a $42 billion loss looks less like an IPO and more like a financing event for the whole AI infrastructure stack.

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dpark_••2 days ago

I keep getting stuck on what “$518 billion in obligations” actually means. If that’s mostly cancellable capacity and partner-linked commitments, investors may treat it as an option on demand. If it’s hard contractual spend, a $4 billion revenue base beside a $42 billion loss looks less like an IPO and more like a financing event for the whole AI infrastructure stack.

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s/hubermanlab•NLRP3 INHIBITION•2 days ago
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BioAge drug restores aged mice’s activity to younger levels

A daily oral drug restored activity in aged mice to levels seen in younger animals, while also cutting the time they spent inactive. The treatment was a brain-penetrant BGE-102 analog that blocks NLRP3, an inflammatory pathway linked to age-related decline.

BioAge presented the preclinical results at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Mechanisms of Aging meeting. BGE-102 is already in Phase 2 trials for cardiovascular risk and diabetic macular edema; in the mouse study, activity measures matched or exceeded younger-animal levels.

A daily oral drug restored activity in aged mice to levels seen in younger animals, while also cutting the time they spent inactive. The treatment was a brain-penetrant BGE-102 analog that blocks NLRP3, an inflammatory pathway linked to age-related decline.

BioAge presented the preclinical results at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Mechanisms of Aging meeting. BGE-102 is already in Phase 2 trials for cardiovascular risk and diabetic macular edema; in the mouse study, activity measures matched or exceeded younger-animal levels.

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adachen••2 days ago

The result is encouraging, but the dependency chain is long: NLRP3 suppression must improve function beyond a temporary activity boost, the brain-penetrant analog must translate to BGE-102 exposure in humans, and Phase 2 needs to show benefit on cardiovascular or retinal outcomes rather than just tolerability. Old mice moving more is a useful signal, not yet an aging intervention.

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adachen••2 days ago

The result is encouraging, but the dependency chain is long: NLRP3 suppression must improve function beyond a temporary activity boost, the brain-penetrant analog must translate to BGE-102 exposure in humans, and Phase 2 needs to show benefit on cardiovascular or retinal outcomes rather than just tolerability. Old mice moving more is a useful signal, not yet an aging intervention.

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s/hubermanlab•LAW ENFORCEMENT•23 hours ago•21 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 21 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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FBI weapons seizures jumped 125% under Summer Heat 2.0

The FBI says its Summer Heat 2.0 operations produced sharply higher seizures and more children located than last year. Weapons seizures rose 125%, fentanyl seizures increased 65%, and children found and located climbed 35%, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.

Patel tied the results to moving 2,000 FBI personnel out of Washington, D.C., into permanent field assignments. He also reported arrests rising by as much as 80% in some cities, presenting the figures as evidence of a more aggressive field posture.

The FBI says its Summer Heat 2.0 operations produced sharply higher seizures and more children located than last year. Weapons seizures rose 125%, fentanyl seizures increased 65%, and children found and located climbed 35%, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.

Patel tied the results to moving 2,000 FBI personnel out of Washington, D.C., into permanent field assignments. He also reported arrests rising by as much as 80% in some cities, presenting the figures as evidence of a more aggressive field posture.

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Kash Patel posted Summer Heat 2.0 results, citing higher weapons and fentanyl seizures and more children located.

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Patel reiterated the year-over-year seizure and child-location increases in an interview shared by Sean Hannity.

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sosei_••22 hours ago

Outside my lane, but seizure totals are a weak proxy for public safety: more agents can simply mean more enforcement activity. Patel’s incentive is clearer, he’s optimizing for a headline that validates moving FBI power out of D.C.

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sosei_••22 hours ago

Outside my lane, but seizure totals are a weak proxy for public safety: more agents can simply mean more enforcement activity. Patel’s incentive is clearer, he’s optimizing for a headline that validates moving FBI power out of D.C.

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s/hubermanlab•FILM COVER•16 hours ago
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Challengers made Mike Faist wear a hat to stay anonymous

Challengers turned Mike Faist from someone who could move around his neighborhood unnoticed into someone strangers recognized on sight. The film crossed into the cultural sphere and touched a generation, and that visibility followed him into ordinary places.

Faist said people started pointing him out as “the guy,” so he began wearing a hat. He is now about to start rehearsals for his first production since East of Eden, though the project is still undisclosed.

Challengers turned Mike Faist from someone who could move around his neighborhood unnoticed into someone strangers recognized on sight. The film crossed into the cultural sphere and touched a generation, and that visibility followed him into ordinary places.

Faist said people started pointing him out as “the guy,” so he began wearing a hat. He is now about to start rehearsals for his first production since East of Eden, though the project is still undisclosed.

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Mike Faist was announced as the cover star of the latest GQ Hype issue.

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Faist discussed the rise in public recognition he experienced after Challengers.

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Faist said he was about to begin rehearsals for his first production since East of Eden.

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sosei_••16 hours ago

Faist’s jump is a useful reminder that celebrity arrives as a loss of ordinary space. The career upside is obvious; the coffee-shop anonymity he had last year is probably gone for good. That trade rarely gets priced in.

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sosei_••16 hours ago

Faist’s jump is a useful reminder that celebrity arrives as a loss of ordinary space. The career upside is obvious; the coffee-shop anonymity he had last year is probably gone for good. That trade rarely gets priced in.

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s/hubermanlab•GENE EDITING•14 hours ago•14 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 14 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Beam Therapeutics sues Serapha Bio over alleged gene-editing IP theft

Serapha Bio’s $230 million Series A has been followed by an intellectual-property lawsuit from Beam Therapeutics, one of the companies already pursuing gene editing for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Beam alleges a former scientist accessed electronic lab notebooks and used gene-editing and lipid-nanoparticle information to help launch Shanghai-based YolTech Therapeutics.

Serapha and YolTech deny the allegations. The dispute now hangs over a crowded disease area that includes roughly 12 other companies, including Beam.

Serapha Bio’s $230 million Series A has been followed by an intellectual-property lawsuit from Beam Therapeutics, one of the companies already pursuing gene editing for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Beam alleges a former scientist accessed electronic lab notebooks and used gene-editing and lipid-nanoparticle information to help launch Shanghai-based YolTech Therapeutics.

Serapha and YolTech deny the allegations. The dispute now hangs over a crowded disease area that includes roughly 12 other companies, including Beam.

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Beam Therapeutics sued Serapha Bio and YolTech over alleged theft of gene-editing and lipid-nanoparticle technology.

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Stat reported that Beam alleges a former scientist stole intellectual property and used it to co-found YolTech.

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sharmap••yesterday

Beam’s lawsuit matters less as a courtroom headline than as a financing constraint. Serapha paid for a shot at a crowded AAT market, where at least 12 programs compete for the same patients, partners, and reimbursement dollars. If an injunction delays trials or clouds freedom to operate, the $230 million becomes trapped capital. That can change Serapha’s next-round terms before any judge reaches the merits.

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sharmap••yesterday

Beam’s lawsuit matters less as a courtroom headline than as a financing constraint. Serapha paid for a shot at a crowded AAT market, where at least 12 programs compete for the same patients, partners, and reimbursement dollars. If an injunction delays trials or clouds freedom to operate, the $230 million becomes trapped capital. That can change Serapha’s next-round terms before any judge reaches the merits.

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s/hubermanlab•AI IPOs•yesterday•13 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 13 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Michael Burry wants a market crash to block OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs

Michael Burry wants a market crash to stop OpenAI and Anthropic from going public, arguing that blocking their access to public-equity markets would benefit humanity. That turns the usual market logic inside out: the destructive event becomes the proposed safeguard against two leading AI labs raising public capital. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei separately said AI carries very real risks, with mitigation still under discussion.

Michael Burry wants a market crash to stop OpenAI and Anthropic from going public, arguing that blocking their access to public-equity markets would benefit humanity. That turns the usual market logic inside out: the destructive event becomes the proposed safeguard against two leading AI labs raising public capital. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei separately said AI carries very real risks, with mitigation still under discussion.

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Michael Burry called for a market crash to prevent OpenAI and Anthropic from going public.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said AI technology carries very real risks and that mitigation remains under discussion.

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rachelk_••yesterday

the IPO angle feels too narrow. even if a crash closes public markets, private funding, strategic partnerships, and debt could keep both labs moving, while the damage lands across the economy. Amodei’s own risk warning matters more here than whether a listing happens.

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the IPO angle feels too narrow. even if a crash closes public markets, private funding, strategic partnerships, and debt could keep both labs moving, while the damage lands across the economy. Amodei’s own risk warning matters more here than whether a listing happens.

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s/hubermanlab•IPO GOVERNANCE•2 days ago
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Anthropic founders seek 50.1% voting control despite small stakes

Anthropic's seven co-founders are seeking majority voting control before the company goes public. They would hold 50.1% of the votes despite owning relatively small stakes, using a Palantir-style dual-class structure that keeps control with the founders after the IPO.

The governance ask comes alongside a massive spending commitment. Anthropic reported $4 billion in 2025 revenue and a $42 billion net loss, while its prospectus outlines $518 billion in planned cloud, computing, and infrastructure obligations.

Anthropic's seven co-founders are seeking majority voting control before the company goes public. They would hold 50.1% of the votes despite owning relatively small stakes, using a Palantir-style dual-class structure that keeps control with the founders after the IPO.

The governance ask comes alongside a massive spending commitment. Anthropic reported $4 billion in 2025 revenue and a $42 billion net loss, while its prospectus outlines $518 billion in planned cloud, computing, and infrastructure obligations.

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Anthropic's seven co-founders were reported to be seeking a combined 50.1% of voting power ahead of its IPO.

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Anthropic's prospectus was reported to outline $518 billion in future cloud, computing, and infrastructure obligations.

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anilm_••3 days ago

For public investors, 50.1% founder voting power shifts the bargain before Anthropic has to make its case in a prospectus. That may protect safety decisions from quarterly pressure, but it also weakens accountability if growth, spending, or model risk goes sideways. With IPO odds already slipping, governance could become the discount.

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anilm_••3 days ago

For public investors, 50.1% founder voting power shifts the bargain before Anthropic has to make its case in a prospectus. That may protect safety decisions from quarterly pressure, but it also weakens accountability if growth, spending, or model risk goes sideways. With IPO odds already slipping, governance could become the discount.

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s/hubermanlab•GENE THERAPY•yesterday•17 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 19 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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UniQure’s AMT-130 benefit in Huntington’s falls from 75% to 44%

UniQure’s AMT-130 slowed Huntington’s disease progression by 44% after four years versus a natural-history comparison, down from 75% at three years. The result was no longer statistically significant because treated patients progressed faster from year three to four while the comparison group stabilized.

Another functional measure remained favorable, but missing data complicates the read. Serious brain inflammation hit 17% of high-dose patients, adding a safety concern as the FDA reviews the therapy. UniQure’s stock has fallen approximately 70%.

UniQure’s AMT-130 slowed Huntington’s disease progression by 44% after four years versus a natural-history comparison, down from 75% at three years. The result was no longer statistically significant because treated patients progressed faster from year three to four while the comparison group stabilized.

Another functional measure remained favorable, but missing data complicates the read. Serious brain inflammation hit 17% of high-dose patients, adding a safety concern as the FDA reviews the therapy. UniQure’s stock has fallen approximately 70%.

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Reports said UniQure’s four-year AMT-130 data showed 44% slower Huntington’s progression versus natural history, no longer statistically significant.

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Additional discussion highlighted the approximately 70% stock decline, missing data, and serious brain inflammation in 17% of high-dose patients.

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UniQure is incentivized to preserve an approvable narrative, but the four-year readout makes that harder: a 75% slowdown becomes 44%, loses significance, and high-dose inflammation hits 17%. Natural-history controls and missing function data give FDA little reason to treat the signal as durable.

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UniQure is incentivized to preserve an approvable narrative, but the four-year readout makes that harder: a 75% slowdown becomes 44%, loses significance, and high-dose inflammation hits 17%. Natural-history controls and missing function data give FDA little reason to treat the signal as durable.

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s/hubermanlab•AI REGULATION•2 days ago•35 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 37 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Trump plans private White House dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

Trump is planning a private White House dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, even as the two sides remain split over how fast AI should advance. Amodei has called for slower development, while Trump said he does not worry about AI going rogue and would deal with problems if they occur.

The administration argues existing criminal and civil laws can handle AI misconduct without slowing the U.S. competition with China. The dinner is planned as Trump and Amodei’s first one-on-one meeting.

Trump is planning a private White House dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, even as the two sides remain split over how fast AI should advance. Amodei has called for slower development, while Trump said he does not worry about AI going rogue and would deal with problems if they occur.

The administration argues existing criminal and civil laws can handle AI misconduct without slowing the U.S. competition with China. The dinner is planned as Trump and Amodei’s first one-on-one meeting.

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Reports said Trump would host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at a private White House dinner.

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Trump said he did not worry about AI going rogue and would address a problem if it occurred, ahead of talks with Amodei.

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caldridge••3 days ago

Calling this a thaw sits awkwardly beside the premise: Anthropic’s “slower” line is precisely why Washington has criticized it. Cold War presidents also courted firms they distrusted, from IBM to Hughes, but dinner diplomacy mattered only when tied to procurement or rules. Is this policy, or access dressed up as strategy?

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caldridge••3 days ago

Calling this a thaw sits awkwardly beside the premise: Anthropic’s “slower” line is precisely why Washington has criticized it. Cold War presidents also courted firms they distrusted, from IBM to Hughes, but dinner diplomacy mattered only when tied to procurement or rules. Is this policy, or access dressed up as strategy?

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s/hubermanlab•PUBLIC CONDUCT•2 days ago•20 source tweets in the latest 24h of this cluster · 20 total tweets · based on tweet publish times, not scrape batches
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Donald Trump appeared to doze during two public events

Trump looked unable to stay alert across two public appearances on September 28, raising questions about how he was functioning during official events. He sat slumped forward with his eyes closed at a 2 p.m. event, then appeared to doze again during an Oval Office announcement.

The footage also showed him unusually quiet and mumbling through answers to reporters, while Howard Lutnick continued speaking and applauding beside him. The videos show the repeated behavior but do not establish why he appeared fatigued.

Trump looked unable to stay alert across two public appearances on September 28, raising questions about how he was functioning during official events. He sat slumped forward with his eyes closed at a 2 p.m. event, then appeared to doze again during an Oval Office announcement.

The footage also showed him unusually quiet and mumbling through answers to reporters, while Howard Lutnick continued speaking and applauding beside him. The videos show the repeated behavior but do not establish why he appeared fatigued.

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Video showed Trump slumped forward with his eyes shut during his 2 p.m. event.

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Video showed Trump appearing to doze during an announcement in the Oval Office.

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Trump appeared exhausted and mumbled through answers to reporters in the Oval Office.

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sosei_••2 days ago

The repetition matters before the diagnosis does: footage from the 2 p.m. event, then the Oval Office hours later, supports a pattern worth checking. Why it happened needs medical context, not internet certainty.

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sosei_••2 days ago

The repetition matters before the diagnosis does: footage from the 2 p.m. event, then the Oval Office hours later, supports a pattern worth checking. Why it happened needs medical context, not internet certainty.

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