Episodes

  • Live from the red carpet at the 2025 MM+M Awards
    Oct 10 2025

    Broadcasting from the floor of the Cipriani Wall Street, managing editor Jack O’Brien and editor-at-large Steve Madden spoke with executives from agencies and pharma brands celebrating medical marketing’s biggest night.

    Listen to what medical marketing leaders told MM+M about the top industry trends before 2025 MM+M Awards got underway.

    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 one roof. Don’t wait—use promo code PODCAST for $100 off your individual ticket. Click here to register!

    AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!

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    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.


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    18 mins
  • Previewing the 2025 MM+M Awards with Jury Chair Meghan Rivera
    Oct 8 2025

    Thursday is the year’s biggest night in medical marketing.

    Ahead of the 2025 MM+M Awards, Jury Chair Meghan Rivera discusses the top pharma advertising work nominated for honors.

    Without spoiling the results, Rivera provides industry leaders with a sense of what differentiated some of the health submissions from the rest of the field and earned accolades.

    Then during the Trends segment, members of the editorial team take stock of the AI tools recently rolled out by medical marketing agencies and whether they cut the mustard.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.

    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 one roof. Don’t wait—use promo code PODCAST for $100 off your individual ticket. Click here to register!

    AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!

    Check us out at: mmm-online.com

    Follow us:

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    To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.


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    38 mins
  • How healthcare companies partner with private equity
    Oct 7 2025

    In this new series, MM+M explores the growing presence of private equity in the healthcare world. Host Heerea Rikhraj connects with Tom Donnelly of Supreme Group and Liz Kanter of Pivot Design to explore how private equity is transforming healthcare marketing. They share how their partnership with Trinity Hunt formed, how it enabled growth and how it helped them access resources while keeping creativity and culture at the forefront. The conversation also touches on common perceptions of private equity, the value of transparency and trust, and why the right partner can help healthcare organizations reach their full potential.

    Check us out at: mmm-online.com

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    To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe 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 AI, streaming, retail media, and more. Explore the latest in omnichannel strategy, personalization, media trust, and data privacy—all under one roof. Don’t wait—use promo code PODCAST for $100 off your individual ticket. Click here to register!

    AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!

    Check us out at: mmm-online.com

    Follow us:

    YouTube: @MMM-online

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    To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.


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    32 mins
  • Defending neurodiversity in the face of Trump’s Tylenol-autism claims
    Sep 30 2025

    It’s been just over a week since the Trump administration very publicly claimed that Tylenol usage is linked to an increased rate of autism.

    Based on dubious evidence, the White House asserted that acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – is what’s behind the “current autism epidemic.”

    For all of the bluster and upheaval that arose from the communications coming out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, there are real lessons to be learned for health brands and medical marketers on a professional level.

    However, on a personal level, there is also plenty that can be learned from those living on the spectrum or caring for those who do.

    On this episode, managing editor Jack O’Brien moderates an in-depth, critical conversation about the Tylenol-autism controversy between editor-in-chief Jameson Fleming and Rachel Lowenstein, co-founder and chief creative officer of the Neu Project, a creative consultancy.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.

    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 one roof. Don’t wait—use promo code PODCAST for $100 off your individual ticket. Click here to register!

    AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!

    Check us out at: mmm-online.com

    Follow us:

    YouTube: @MMM-online

    TikTok: @MMMnews

    Instagram: @MMMnewsonline

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    To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.


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    37 mins
  • Publicis Health Media invests for the future and the White House links Tylenol to autism
    Sep 24 2025

    Medical marketing is faced with gale-force winds of uncertainty, so we’re going to spend most of this week’s episode focused on the industry’s future but in two distinct ways.

    For our feature interview, we’re joined by recurring guest Andrea Palmer, the CEO of Publicis Health Media, as well as Brad Liebow, who recently jumped from Spark Foundry to become PHM’s first chief investment officer.

    The pair explain why the position was established, how it is designed to further differentiate PHM from other medical marketing agencies and how they assess the modern health media landscape.

    After that is our Trends segment, where we’ll discuss the Trump administration’s press conference tying the usage of Tylenol among pregnant women to the rise in cases of autism.

    The announcement, while widely-expected, was presented to the American people without solid evidence – so we’ll dive into what it all means for health brands like Tylenol manufacturer Kenvue as well as medical marketers and HCPs.

    We’ll also do a bit of housecleaning on those Untitled Letters from the FDA as part of the ongoing DTC pharma ad crackdown.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.

    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 one roof. Don’t wait—use promo code PODCAST for $100 off your individual ticket. Click here to register!

    AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!

    Check us out at: mmm-online.com

    Follow us:

    YouTube: @MMM-online

    TikTok: @MMMnews

    Instagram: @MMMnewsonline

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    LinkedIn: MM+M

    To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.


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    45 mins
  • What happens when you stop taking GLP-1s? Plus, the DTC pharma ad crackdown begins.
    Sep 17 2025

    If there are two topics medical marketers can’t get enough of, it’s GLP-1s and the ongoing crackdown on DTC pharma ads.

    This week’s episode of the MM+M Podcast delves into what happens when patients stop taking GLP-1s as well as how the first week of the Trump administration’s enhanced enforcement of restrictions on DTC pharma ads has gone.

    To start the episode, reporter Heerea Rikhraj brings us a conversation with Dr. Innocent Clement, CEO and founder of CIBA Health, about what happens after people stop taking these powerful, life-changing drugs as well as what medical marketers can do to fill the gap for education.

    And for our Trends segment, we analyze the Trump administration’s proposed crackdown on DTC pharma ads and how an ad for AstraZeneca’s at-home flu vaccine led to a warning letter from the FDA.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.

    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 one roof. Don’t wait—use promo code PODCAST for $100 off your individual ticket. Click here to register!

    AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!

    Check us out at: mmm-online.com

    Follow us:

    YouTube: @MMM-online

    TikTok: @MMMnews

    Instagram: @MMMnewsonline

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    To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.


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    45 mins
  • Empathy decoded: What drives healthcare decisions?, a podcast sponsored by Syneos Health Communications
    Sep 10 2025

    In this episode, we explore the story behind the Empathy Engine — Syneos Health Communications’ groundbreaking consumer data hub that's transforming the way healthcare brands connect with people. Built at the intersection of behavioral science and emotional insight, the Empathy Engine reveals the "why" behind health decisions. Hear from the minds behind the Engine and learn how it’s helping marketers deliver stories that matter and drive positive change — before audiences even know they need to hear them.

    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 one roof. Don’t wait—use promo code PODCAST for $100 off your individual ticket. Click here to register!

    AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!

    Check us out at: mmm-online.com

    Follow us:

    YouTube: @MMM-online

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    Instagram: @MMMnewsonline

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    To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.


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    20 mins
  • The truth behind Incyte’s HS Truths educational push
    Sep 10 2025

    Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is, by all accounts, a painful disease.

    An estimated 3 million Americans live with HS, which is most commonly identified by flare ups as well as painful and unflattering lumps under the skin.

    Over the past few years, drugmakers have launched campaigns and marketing efforts to bring greater attention and understanding to the disease.

    Recently, Incyte launched HS Truths – an educational campaign to shine a spotlight on the physical symptoms of the disease as well as the associated mental health challenges.

    Patient-led, HS Truths provides insights into how frustrating it can be to live with the disease before receiving a proper medical diagnosis – which occurs after an average of seven to 10 years.

    This week, Managing Editor Jack O’Brien is joined by Stephenie Atkins, senior director, brand lead product strategy and marketing at Incyte, to discuss HS Truths and how it serves to elevate the profile of HS as a disease state.

    And for our Trends segment, we’re talking about all things related to the continued splintering of vaccine policy uniformity in America under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership at HHS.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.

    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 one roof. Don’t wait—use promo code PODCAST for $100 off your individual ticket. Click here to register!

    AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!

    Check us out at: mmm-online.com

    Follow us:

    YouTube: @MMM-online

    TikTok: @MMMnews

    Instagram: @MMMnewsonline

    Twitter/X: @MMMnews

    LinkedIn: MM+M

    To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music.


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    32 mins