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Sam Altman

06/28/24

@ PowerfulJRE

It's bizarre that we can't access transformative medicines while opioids are still prescribed.

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Joe Rogan Experience #2044 - Sam Altman

@ PowerfulJRE

06/28/24

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Sam Altman

06/28/24

@ PowerfulJRE

We live in a prohibitive society that denies access to substances that could help people, even those that have never killed anyone.

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Sam Altman

06/28/24

@ PowerfulJRE

I'm surprised we haven't made faster progress in using psychedelics for mental health, but I'm still optimistic about it.

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Sam Altman

06/18/25

@ OpenAI

I suspect there are many existing drugs that could be reused in significant ways with minor modifications, and we are very close to discovering something great.

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a16z Cast

05/30/25

@ a16z

88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy, and half of prescribed medications are never taken, indicating a significant need for behavioral change in healthcare.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

@ Theo Von

Drug companies are incentivized to find new uses for existing drugs rather than discover new ones, which is a serious problem in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Mark Cuban

03/30/24

@ Lex Fridman

The government is complicit in the failure of community pharmacies by allowing these reimbursement practices to continue, especially under Medicare.

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Max Jaderberg

04/29/25

@ Sequoia Capital

As AI-designed drugs enter clinical phases, we must rethink how we engage with regulatory bodies and streamline the clinical trial process.

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Sam Altman

06/28/24

@ PowerfulJRE

Psychedelic therapy has not progressed as expected due to the influence of those in power who lack experience with these substances and their potential benefits.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

@ Theo Von

Big pharma is a business that often prioritizes keeping drugs out of generic status to maintain high prices, which can hinder the discovery of new drugs.