First anti-aging pills to hit shelves in 2028, expert predicts

Pills that can help a person reverse the effects of aging could be on the market in the next five years, according to an expert. PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel invested in the Methuselah Foundation, which has the goal of making '90 the new 50'. He points to existing medications — such as the diabetes tablet metformin - that could be retooled as anti-aging treatments in the 'very, very near term'. Jeff Bezos's investment in Altos Labs — the biggest biotechnology company launch of all time — is a longer shot, Steele believes. 'We already know that there are lifestyle changes that will help to maintain multiple aspects of heath during aging.