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The MM+M Podcast

The MM+M Podcast

MM+M editors Jameson Fleming, Jack O"Brien, Heerea Rikhraj and Lecia Bushak speak with people of note in and around the healthcare marketing world, and chat about news impacting the sector. New episodes released each week.

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00:41:37

The 2025 NFL season kicks off. Medical marketers and...

The MM+M Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Are you ready for some football?The 2025 NFL season kicks off this week with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.The highest linear TV ratings are usually delivered by live sports broadcasts and no entity is a more reliable generator for eyeballs than the NFL.It should then come as no surprise that drugmakers want to intensify their relationship with the league.Take, for example, Novartis was named the first-ever corporate pharmaceutical partner of

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00:41:00

Ready Player Type 1: A video game designed for...

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2025/08/27

Video games are big fun and even bigger money.The International Trade Administration estimated that the value of the global video game industry in 2023 was $184 billion – with more than 3.2 billion gamers worldwide. Recognizing this new trend in media consumption and content engagement, medical marketers have been trying to break through in the gaming world.Few have had as much success as Level Ex – which develops video games for physicians.Almost a year ago, Level Ex was bought by Relevate Health,

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00:39:47

Meet the biopharma CEO who’s bullish on...

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2025/08/20

Just over two years ago, the FDA issued its first draft guidance on clinical trials with psychedelic drugs. Now, HHS has hired a dedicated psychedelics advisor. This week, Reunion Neuroscience reported a mid-stage success with its short-acting psychedelic drug in postpartum depression.At a moment of increasing momentum – both in terms of research, funding and commercial promise – behind psychedelics, it’s worth checking in with one of the leaders in the space: Cybin, a clinical-stage biopharma.In

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00:12:09

AstraZeneca's Alexion doubles down on rare disease...

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2025/08/14

Alexion recently launched the second film in its Rare Connections series, Rare Connections in gMG.Managing editor Jack O’Brien talks with Christophe Hotermans, Alexion’s head of global medical affairs, about the multimedia effort to raise the profile of gMG.For this week’s MM+M Fast Break, Hotermans discusses the drugmaker’s latest rare disease-focused film.Step into the future of health media at the MM+M Media Summit on October 30th, 2025 live in NYC! Join top voices in pharma marketing for a full

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00:32:03

MM+M summer intern Lola Offenback's exit interview

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2025/08/13

Every year at Haymarket Media, we bring in a cohort of about 30 interns for eight weeks over the summer to learn the ropes across our business media, medical communications and internal operations units.For us here at MM+M, our intern exit interview gets recorded and sent out into the world. Over the past few weeks on the podcast, you’ve heard from our summer intern, Lola Offenback.In addition to contributing to our discussions of the top news stories in the Trends segment, she has led insightful

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00:13:20

Currax’s human-centric campaign sets an example for...

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2025/08/08

MM+M summer intern Lola Offenback sits down with Derrick Gastineau to discuss Currax Pharmaceuticals’ latest human-centered campaign, Real Patients, Real Results.Gastineau emphasized the importance of authentic patient voices in marketing. He explains the selection process for patient stories, Currax’s unique position in the weight loss market and how they measure the campaign's success through engagement. He also delves into the channels used for consumer outreach, future storytelling strategies

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00:16:31

Ways medical marketers can bridge the gap for HIV...

The MM+M Podcast ·

2025/08/07

Reporter Heerea Rikhraj sits down with Dr. Alftan Dyson to discuss the high rates of HIV amongst Black communities. Dr. Dyson discusses treatments like PrEP, which the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention estimates that around 2.2 million people in the U.S. need, up from previous estimates of 1.2 million. Dr. Dyson delves into the initiatives ViiV Healthcare is working on to tackle this issue, and touches on how marketers can get involved. Step into the future of health media at the MM+M Media

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00:45:24

The art of marketing health insurers and the end of...

The MM+M Podcast ·

2025/08/06

It’s nearly impossible to discuss the private health insurance landscape in America without referencing the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December.The shooting unleashed a wave of antipathy directed at insurers and brought deep-seeded, longstanding grievances against these for-profit health entities to the fore.In the intervening months, UnitedHealth Group and the broader insurer class have suffered significant damage not only to their respective bottom lines, but also their

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00:17:13

Noom’s new Microdose GLP-1 program

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2025/08/05

In this episode, MM+M Pharma Editor Lecia Bushak sits down with Noom’s CEO Geoff Cook and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Egler to discuss the launch of their new Microdose GLP-1 program, designed to help people lose weight with smaller doses of the popular obesity drugs. They delve into the benefits of “micro-dosing” GLP-1s and the behavioral health components of Noom’s model that aims to support long-term weight loss. Egler and Cook break down the challenges of drug pricing and accessibility, as

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00:42:47

How Breakthrough T1D helped make the first Barbie...

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2025/07/30

“I’m a Barbie girl in the medical marketing world?”One year after rebranding from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to Breakthrough T1D, the healthcare advocacy organization made headlines earlier this month for its work on the latest Barbie doll.Breakthrough T1D collaborated with Mattel to create the first Barbie doll to feature a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and an insulin pump.The doll has been well-received, particularly among patient advocates who say the partnership brings renewed

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00:36:21

Why this CMS veteran leapt into medical marketing...

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2025/07/24

When it comes to HHS, hundreds of thousands of people have either been fired or left on their own volition as the Trump administration has sought to streamline the federal bureaucracy and reimagine the very idea of career civil service.Some companies have tried to take advantage of the brain drain, such as one 2025 MM+M Agency 100 honoree.In April, Avalere Health announced a number of personnel moves – including the appointment of Mark Newsom to its advisory team. Most recently, Newsom served as the

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00:32:28

How marketers can use POC marketing bridge gap for...

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2025/07/17

Reporter Heerea Rikhraj sits down with Andrew Schultz, president of PatientPoint Precision, and David Paragamian, CEO of Health Monitor Network, to discuss how marketers can optimize POC marketing to bridge the gap between new knowledge information for HCPs and health equity considerations for patients. Step into the future of health media at the MM+M Media Summit on October 30th, 2025 live in NYC! Join top voices in pharma marketing for a full day of forward-thinking discussions on AI, streaming,

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00:35:23

A Harvard professor’s deal with private equity could...

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2025/07/16

The Trump administration’s widespread cuts to federal funding for scientific and clinical research has adversely impacted hundreds of universities across the country.In the absence of reliable support from the federal government, where can clinical research teams look?Could the answer be private equity?Professor Gökhan S Hotamisligil, the James Stevens Simmons Professor of Genetics and Metabolism at Harvard T.H. Chan School, speaks with managing editor Jack O’Brien about the unique collaboration

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00:20:41

Reaching the unreachable: Pharma marketing in the age...

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2025/07/10

As media habits evolve and audiences fragment across screens, pharma marketers are reassessing where and how to show up. Traditional channels face increasing pressure, while new environments — particularly CTV, OTT, and premium video formats like cinema — are gaining ground for their ability to deliver both attention and measurable outcomes. This roundtable explores how pharma can realign its strategy to ensure visibility, resonance, and results in today’s shifting media ecosystem.Step into the

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00:24:52

Inside a Cannes-winning abortion film and why the BBB...

The MM+M Podcast ·

2025/07/09

It’s been less than a month since the annual adland bonanza, but Cannes continues to drive industry headlines.Some campaigns shined through and earned industry plaudits, including a number of efforts touching on relevant – in some cases, controversial – health topics.One of them is No More Hippocrites, which was developed by sexual health telehealth company Wisp and its agency partner Eversana Intouch, a 2025 MM+M Agency 100 honoree. In this week’s episode, reporter Heerea Rikhraj delves into No

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00:21:43

HMN-backed documentary tackles issue of health equity...

The MM+M Podcast ·

2025/07/03

In this MM+M Fast Break, MM+M’s Heerea Rikhraj sits down with Dr. Julius Wilder to chat about “Steps Ahead”, a new documentary focused on the issue of health equity and health disparities folks in Durham, North Carolina face. The documentary was produced in collaboration with Health Monitor Network. Check it out here. Step into the future of health media at the MM+M Media Summit on October 30th, 2025 live in NYC! Join top voices in pharma marketing for a full day of forward-thinking discussions on

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00:37:12

Keys for pharma commercialization success. Also ACIP...

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2025/07/02

Pharma commercialization is more of an art than a science.While the focus of an executive is always on the science, the job requires a certain degree of tact. This week, senior pharma editor Lecia Bushak speaks with Justin Holko, SVP of the global oncology/hematology commercial business unit at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, about the top commercial and marketing trends in pharma.For the second half of the show, the team delves into the paradigm-shifting vaccine advisors meeting. The new look, RFK

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00:26:01

Reimagining pharma-HCP connections: AI, clinical...

The MM+M Podcast ·

2025/07/02

In this special episode of the MM+M Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Osama Hashmi — dermatologist, cofounder and chief product officer at Impiricus — alongside practicing physician Dr. Bilal Ahmed — an interventional/structural cardiologist, cofounder and CSO of Lylah, a personalized microbiome therapeutics company — to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way healthcare professionals connect with pharmaceutical resources. We’ll dive into how Impiricus and the life science companies

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00:28:16

Cannesplaining: Behind the jury room door with two...

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2025/06/30

Join Frank Mazzola, chief creative officer, Real Chemistry; and Alok Gadkar, cofounder, CEO and CCO, Tuesday Communications, to hear stories from behind the jury room door. As members of this year’s Pharma Lions Jury, Mazzola and Gadkar share what it’s like in the room, trends from this year’s awards and how pharma clients can get engaged.Step into the future of health media at the MM+M Media Summit on October 30th, 2025 live in NYC! Join top voices in pharma marketing for a full day of

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00:19:52

Navigating AI’s promise and pitfalls in DTC...

The MM+M Podcast ·

2025/06/30

As AI threats are becoming more sophisticated and privacy laws and AI regulations are rapidly evolving, the need for transparency and responsible practices has never been greater. Step into the future of health media at the MM+M Media Summit on October 30th, 2025 live in NYC! Join top voices in pharma marketing for a full day of forward-thinking discussions on AI, streaming, retail media, and more. Explore the latest in omnichannel strategy, personalization, media trust, and data privacy—all under

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