The MM+M Podcast

Follow The MM+M Podcast
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

MM+M editors Marc Iskowitz and Larry Dobrow interview people of note in and around the healthcare marketing world, and chat about news impacting the sector. New episodes released every Wednesday.

The MM+M Podcast


    • Jun 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 620 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from The MM+M Podcast with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from The MM+M Podcast

    Unlocking patient insights: How communities reveal the path to more effective pharma marketing, a podcast sponsored by Swoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 17:34


    Cofounder and president of MyHealthTeam and Swoop chief patient officer Eric Peacock reveals how listening to patient voices can transform pharma marketing strategies. Peacock shares compelling examples and personal experiences, offering a fresh perspective on patient-first marketing in this episode of The MM+M Podcast. Learn how your brand can create more resonant and effective campaigns by listening to 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, 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | Precision AQ: Inside the future of Precision AQ, a podcast sponsored by Precision AQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 24:29


    Explore how Precision AQ is redefining what access means in healthcare — from patients and providers to payers and capital. Join Dan Cummings and Isabella Sergio as they share personal insights, articulate the company's mission and describe how a culture of collaboration and innovation is shaping the future of access solutions. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | McKinney Health | Navigating the intersection of health and life, a podcast sponsored by McKinney Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 21:46


    Since McKinney Health burst onto the scene in 2022, it has been carving out its place at the intersection of health and life. For the second year in a row, the agency has landed on the MM+M Agency 100 list with new work for clients including Indivior's Sublocade and Biogen's Spinraza. In its latest study, McKinney offers clients insights into how to navigate the state of constant disorientation and uncertainty that is reshaping health, trust, and consumer behavior: The Perma-Swirl. Visit https://mckinney.com/perma-swirl/ to download the full report. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | Spectrum Science: No holding back: Building the agency of the future, a podcast sponsored by Spectrum Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 15:52


    In a world of slow-moving giants and siloed thinking, Spectrum Science is breaking the mold. In this episode, we sit down with Amy Hutnik, president of Spectrum, and Jill Beene, head of Spectrum's advertising and consulting business, to dive into how the agency is rewriting the rules of healthcare marketing by ditching the outdated playbook and leaning into a future-ready model built for speed, access and real impact. No walls, no waiting, just bold moves and better outcomes. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | Merge: Pharma meets consumerism: What brand marketers need to know, a podcast sponsored by Merge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 19:52


    In the noisy and evolving AI and the tech landscape, marketers can easily misdirect their time, energy, and resources. Listen in as Merge's Stephanie Trunzo and Pat McGloin bring clarity with a grounded discussion on AI, personalization, the growing significance of data ownership, and the impact of consumer strategies on patient experiences. Avoid the pitfalls with actionable insights to guide the pharma industry in navigating smarter digital transformations. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | Relevate Health: Applied, not artificial: The real power of AI, a podcast sponsored by Relevate Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 20:54


    In a world of algorithms and buzzwords, we're cutting through the noise. Applied, Not Artificial explores how AI delivers real impact in pharmaceutical commercialization — when it's grounded in context, fueled by human insight, and aimed squarely at results.This isn't AI for show. It's AI for go. At the core is our OMNI KNOW-HOW — a deep understanding of how to extract more value from data, improve campaign execution and streamline operations. We're not chasing the next flashy tech. We're focused on making what's available work harder, smarter and faster for our clients.Join us as we move AI from concept to commercial reality — from data through delivery. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | Princeton10: Building for the future: Princeton10 is #notanagency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 24:16


    The rise of the un-agency — Princeton10 and the future of pharma marketing.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.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | Lumanity: Navigating the future: How Lumanity is helping clients deliver on the promise of innovative medicines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 25:48


    Join us as two thought leaders from Lumanity delve into the evolution of their organization and how they are approaching the transformative impact of AI for their clients in today's environment. Discover what surprised them most on their AI journey and what they are most excited about moving forward. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | i2Vision: The i2Vision Effect: Why strategy-first brands win

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 22:47


    What does it take to turn complex science into marketing that actually moves people? In The i2Vision Effect, the team at i2Vision shares how their strategy-first approach powers everything — from crystal-clear briefs to campaigns that actually change patient lives. Whether launching Balance Opthalmics FSYX device or designing the Residen.com website from the ground up, i2Vision is helping brands go beyond assets to own their narrative. Didi Discar is at the helm with a strong team all around who all believe Purpose Drives our Mission / Fun Brings Us Closer / Reflection Improves Direction. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | Deloitte Digital: Life sciences: CRM trends and future strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 26:34


    Join Deloitte Digital leaders as they delve into the current state of the industry and discuss the future of customer engagement for pharmaceutical companies. Learn what leaders should be considering today and the key impacts that will come from these decisions in the months and years to come. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | Deerfield Group: Scaling smart: How Deerfield Group is redefining growth marketing and comms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 24:02


    What makes DFG uniquely valuable in the marketing, comms and media landscape?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.

    The Strategies for Success Podcast | CMI Media Group and Compas: Navigating the future of patient-centric innovation in a global landscape, a podcast sponsored by CMI Media Group and Compas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 13:00


    Justin Freid, chief media and innovation officer, and Melissa Giordano, chief client officer explore the healthcare industry's need for patient-centricity, positioning CMI Media Group's capabilities to emphasize consumer-driven strategies and global reach. They'll discuss critical industry trends and emerging opportunities, providing insights into the forces shaping the future of media and marketing to reach healthcare audiences.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.

    2025 MM+M Agency 100, explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 32:27


    The 2025 MM+M Agency 100 has been released!For this week's episode, the MM+M editorial team unpacks the 2025 MM+M Agency 100 list.Editor-in-chief Jameson Fleming, managing editor Jack O'Brien, pharma editor Lecia Bushak and reporter Heerea Rikhraj discuss the agencies that moved up and down the revenue chart as well as key trends like the advent of AI and the evolving relationship between agencies and clients. 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-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    2025 MM+M Women of Distinction preview: Inspiring careers, impactful work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 37:39


    The 2025 MM+M Women of Distinction ceremony is here!Every year, we honor dozens of renowned women leaders who have contributed mightily to the medical marketing industry – whether as an agency lead, a pharma client or a media exec.We also recognize our Women to Watch – the ascendant talent who will come to leave their stamp on the industry sooner than later.In this two-fer episode, you'll hear pharma editor Lecia Bushak interview Deileta Kamhunga, VP of partnerships at MD Newsline. Then, reporter Heerea Rikhraj speaks with Jani Hegarty, CEO and founder, The HWP Group. Stay tuned at the end for some important updates about the release of the 2025 MM+M Agency 100 list, which will go live next week. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Recognizing AAPI Month in medical marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 25:24


    As part of MM+M's coverage of AAPI month, reporter Heerea Rikhraj sits down with Sheldon Zhai, president and head of technology and AI at Supreme Group, to chat about his journey as the founder of Supreme Optimization, as well as the future of marketing and AI. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    What to expect at ASCO 2025: Eisai oncology clinical development lead weighs in

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 31:36


    As far as healthcare conferences go, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting is the top of the crop.Every year, thousands descend on Chicago for days worth of oncology-focused presentations, data readouts and industry-shaping news. Ahead of ASCO this weekend, Eisai's Dr. Corina Dutcus speaks with Pharma Editor Lecia Bushak to preview the annual oncology megaconference.Additionally, we dive into some data from the upcoming 2025 MM+M Agency 100 list, namely the representation of women at the C-suite level of leading medical marketing agencies. Also, don't forget to register to attend the 2025 Women of Distinction event on June 3 in New York. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    A medical marketer turned mental health warrior aims to pulverize stigma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 58:52


    Jon Nelson first appeared in MM+M's coverage in December 2021 when he penned an op-ed about his patient journey with mental illness.Over the ensuing years, Nelson has dedicated himself to mental health advocacy and — in his words — the mission of “pulverizing” the stigma around depression and mental illness.Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Nelson joins the show for a conversation with managing editor Jack O'Brien about his more than decadelong patient journey and the need to incorporate lived experience into the medical marketing process.And for our Trends segment, we're talking about former President Joe Biden's aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis and how SNL skewered pharma ads this season.The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a trained listener, call 988. Visit 988lifeline.org for crisis chat services or for more information. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Shaping health narratives: An approach to accurate and impactful media portrayals, a podcast sponsored by CMI Media Group

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 23:24


    This session explores CMI Media Group's continuous strive for innovation and Eli Lilly's commitment to improving health portrayals in media. Driven by the understanding that onscreen narratives significantly impact real-world health outcomes, this conversation explores Lilly's strategies for addressing the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of chronic conditions in film and television, focusing on actionable solutions for marketers and content creators. Mark Pappas, EVP, innovation at CMI Media Group and Lina Polimeni, chief corporate brand officer at Eli Lilly will share thoughts on the potential of unconventional platforms, like sports, to promote healthier narratives and maintain a human connection in health-related innovation. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    What do jam bands and POC marketing have in common?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 13:57


    Ahead of the end of Dead & Company's residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, managing editor Jack O'Brien talks with 2025 MM+M 40 Under 40 honoree Joey Cohen of Flora Management.For this week's MM+M Fast Break, Cohen draws parallels between jam bands and point of care marketing for pharma brands. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Pharma ad ban considerations, ‘most favored nation' returns and Pinnacle live hit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 50:17


    Plenty of health policy changes were announced during the first five months of 2025 – however, many medical marketing industry stakeholders are focused on one policy proposal that hasn't been unveiled yet: a ban on pharmaceutical advertising.In this week's episode, reporter Heerea Rikhraj speaks with CheckedUp CEO and 2024 MM+M Pinnacle Award honoree Dr. Richard Awdeh about the potential ban on pharma TV ads and its implications for healthcare communications. For Trends, pharma editor Lecia Bushak and managing editor Jack O'Brien break down President Donald Trump's decision to sign an executive order to enact the ‘most favored nation' policy for pharmaceutical drug pricing. And to wrap up, we have a live hit from last week's Pinnacle Awards with honoree Leslie Koby from Argenx. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Dynavax's chief medical officer unpacks new data on Hep B vax perceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 11:31


    In this MM+M Fast Break, Pharma Editor Lecia Bushak talks with Dynavax chief medical officer Rob Janssen about the company's latest survey on Hepatitis B vaccination, as well as what medical marketers should keep in mind when it comes to the current vaccine messaging landscape. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Becoming omni-ready: A pharma playbook from Salix and Syneos Health Communications, a podcast presented by Syneos Health Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 24:41


    In this episode, leaders from Salix Pharmaceuticals and Syneos Health Communications share their real-world journeys to becoming truly "omni-ready" — from overcoming data roadblocks to rethinking ROI and scaling strategic pilots. Hear how cross-functional alignment, mindset shifts and bold decisions shaped their omnichannel success and get practical insights for navigating your own transformation. 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.

    2025 MM+M Pinnacle preview: UCB's immunology lead Camille Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 45:16


    Over the course of 30 years, in a variety of marketing, medical and leadership roles, Camille Lee has demonstrated an ability to drive transformative growth across diverse therapeutic areas.For this week's episode, Lee – who serves as SVP, U.S. head of immunology at UCB – previews the 2025 MM+M Pinnacle Awards and reflects on what it means to receive the career achievement honor.After that, managing editor Jack O'Brien and reporter Heerea Rikhraj recap the HealthFront hosted by Publicis Health Media last week. Then, editor-in-chief Jameson Fleming joins the show to play one of the board games submitted for the 2025 MM+M Agency 100, which is just over a month away from going live. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Selma Blair, actress and MS patient advocate, live from PHM HealthFront

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 13:59


    In this MM+M Fast Break, Managing Editor Jack O'Brien talks with actress and MS patient advocate Selma Blair about her awareness work, what medical marketers need to know about working with celebrity ambassadors and how media is impacting the spread of health information. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Selma Blair, Chelsea Handler and Sophia Bush bring starpower to PHM HealthFront

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 34:04


    Publicis Health Media is hosting its fifth annual HealthFront conference on Wednesday and Thursday, with programming featuring medical marketing leaders discussing the evolving nature of the health media and advertising opportunities for pharma brands.Additionally, top talent speaking on the stage will include comedian Chelsea Handler, actress and activist Sophia Bush as well as actress and MS patient advocate Selma Blair. In this week's episode, PHM CEO Andrea Palmer previews the annual industry get together with Managing Editor Jack O'Brien and explains what insights these celebrities plan to bring to the HealthFront stage. For Trends, we dive into the brave new world vaccine manufacturers are facing under RFK Jr.'s HHS and how drugmakers are navigating the regulatory uncertainties. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Starting reactions in oncology marketing: How Amino is doing things differently, a podcast sponsored by Calcium + Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 14:16


    In an information-overloaded environment, how can we make sure that the right cancer treatment finds the right patient? That's the question Amino, a marketing agency dedicated to oncology, aims to answer. Josh Righter, head of Amino, explains how.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.

    Beyond GLP-1s: How device therapy could mitigate the obesity epidemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 28:59


    It's all about GLP-1s on this week's episode. Pharma Editor Lecia Bushak speaks with Fractyl Health CEO Harith Rajagopalan about the company's prospects in the weight loss space, the recent developments in the GLP-1 arms race and how this will impact marketing around these disease states in the future.For the Trends segment, we're continuing the GLP-1 focus with an update on how Eli Lilly is overtaking Novo Nordisk in the diabetes and obesity treatment market. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    ViiV corporate comms chief champions youth HIV/AIDS awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 18:46


    In this MM+M Fast Break, reporter Heerea Rikhraj talks with Bithiah Lafontant, director of corporate communications at ViiV Healthcare, about the impact of HIV on young people as well as the importance of providing resources for HIV prevention and linkage to care.  Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Snow Companies founder pens MS patient journey in book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 13:47


    In this MM+M Fast Break, Managing Editor Jack O'Brien talks with Snow Companies founder Brenda Snow about detailing her MS patient journey in her new book, Diagnosed: The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient's Journey. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Will the potential for pharmaceutical cannabis go up in flames?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 40:02


    Marijuana has never been more popular in America and many believe there could be opportunities to utilize the drug for pharmaceutical purposes. So what's the hold up?Ahead of 4/20, Managing Editor Jack O'Brien talks with MMJ International Holdings CEO Duane Boise about growing pharmaceutical cannabis and what medical marketers need to know about the state of the legal cannabis market.For the Trends segment, Reporter Heerea Rikhraj unpacks Pfizer's decision to scrap its GLP-1 receptor after a patient injury and Pharma Editor Lecia Bushak details why Noom launched a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal advocating for policy changes regarding compounded GLP-1s.We wrap up with an analysis of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that the department will determine if there's a link between autism and vaccines by September. Music by Sixième Son Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Does agency size matter? How a foundation of cultural intentionality is needed to create organic collaboration, a podcast sponsored by Woven Health Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 32:46


    As the biopharma industry's needs evolve, discover how moving beyond the traditional network agency model can lead to more effective, integrated solutions. The transformation from ClinicalMind to Woven Health Collective highlights the power of intentional collaboration and patient-centric approaches. This conversation is essential for health care professionals, strategists, and innovators looking to foster collaboration and drive meaningful change in the health care sector. Access the podcast on-demand to explore new ways to enhance your collaborative efforts and impact patient care. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    How Addison Whitney's AI-driven naming platform is revolutionizing the playing field, a podcast sponsored by Addison Whitney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 18:24


    Guided by complex regulatory and trademark requirements, brand teams have often had to sacrifice creativity for compliance. Traditional naming methods, unchanged for decades, alongside crowded markets have led to shrinking white space, high attrition rates and weakened brand strategies. In this episode, Joe Daley, president of Addison Whitney, powered by Syneos Health, explores how Ari, the industry's first AI-driven naming platform, is breaking through these barriers. By integrating real-time regulatory and trademark screening, Ari expands creative white space within set guardrails, empowering deeper strategic exploration and compliance like never before possible — reducing risk while increasing creativity. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    10 questions for Marc Iskowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 56:45


    Longtime MM+M staffer Marc Iskowitz, who's passing the baton after 15 years, takes a walk down editorial memory lane with colleagues in this farewell episode. We also bring you audio highlights from last Thursday's MM+M Transform conference. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Transform '25 preview: She's helping AI and procurement to coexist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 49:13


    Sabrina Traskos, VP of global procurement for Regeneron, explains how marketing procurement is trying to coexist with AI by developing new compensation models that aim to ease tension in the relationship between agencies and in-house marketers.And for our Trends segment, we talk about the massive, ongoing layoffs roiling HHS, and one very high-profile resignation at the FDA. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Avalere Health is guided by a mission to make Every Patient Possible, a podcast sponsored by Avalere Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 28:02


    Avalere Health has united its 1,500-plus experts in a single mission to ensure every patient is identified, supported, treated and cared for equally. Every Patient Possible is about tackling the issues that are important for patients, no matter who they are or where they live, and creating solutions that drive change for every patient everywhere.During a recent MM+M podcast, Marc Iskowitz, editor-at-large of MM+M, sat down with Amar Urhekar, CEO, Avalere Health, and Ryan Mason, chief strategy officer, Avalere Health, to discuss what Every Patient Possible means and how the organization is uniquely positioned to make an impact. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Inside a drugmaker's decision to go DTC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 42:13


    Maria Lloyd, VP at Harrow, explains the pharma company's newly launched DTC program, meant to help patients access its dry-eye treatment at a reduced cash price, as well as patient-centric models as a blueprint for others, in conversation with MM+M's Lecia Bushak.And for our Trends segment, we discuss the spate of editorials written by mainstream and medical media in response to the Trump administration's vaccine policy.Music by Sixième Son Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Breaking biotech's glass ceiling, piece by piece

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 43:41


    Alise Reicin, president and CEO of Tectonic Therapeutic, tells MM+M's Marc Iskowitz how women are breaking biotech's glass ceiling, piece by piece, and what companies can do to boost representation of women in the biotech C-suite, despite the attacks on DEI nationally. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Health equity in pharma and biotech — does it have a future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 46:22


    NCODA's Sharita Howe, Acclinate's Camille Campbell and MBooth Health's Tayla Mahmud sit with MM+M's Heerea Rikhraj to discuss the state and future of health equity - a key theme that has been under fire as federal funding cuts and a rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion persist across multiple industries.  Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Data quality, EHR, and NBE: Outlook on 2025, a podcast sponsored by Haylo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 32:26


    2025 is finally upon us and the trends for healthcare marketers continue to evolve. EHR is quickly growing into an industry favorite for engaging HCPs in a contextually relevant location, brands and agencies are embracing Next Best Engagement (NBE) strategies to fine tune their media, and data quality remains an ever-important aspect of a marketer's toolkit. Join Louis Naimoli, who is the VP of programmatic at Haymarket in this candid conversation with MM+M.  Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    At SXSW, marketers urge authenticity over algorithms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 50:30


    GCI Health's Kristin Ryan and MedFluencers' Dr. Adam Goodcoff recap a key theme discussed during the health track at this week's SXSW conference - the need for authenticity in an AI world - in conversation with MM+M's Heerea Rikhraj and Jack O'Brien.And for our Trends segment, we'll share reflections on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic in America.Music by Sixième SonCheck us out at: mmm-online.com Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Inside the push for clear healthcare prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 44:00


    Kevin Morra, co-founder of Power to the Patients, speaks with MM+M's Jack O'Brien about how the advocacy group rallies A-list artists - from Fat Joe to the Foo Fighters and Shepard Fairey - to the cause of healthcare price transparency, and why Trump's executive order could boost those efforts.Music by Sixième Son Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Walgreens pushes ahead on trial diversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 54:58


    Walgreens' Ramita Tandon, chief clinical trials officer, explains how the pharmacy chain is working with biopharma to enhance research inclusivity amid ongoing challenges to DEI on the federal and corporate level, in a conversation with MM+M's Heerea Rikhraj. For our Trends segment, we'll discuss what the end of the semaglutide shortage means for Hims and Hers and other telehealth firms that have been selling compounded versions of GLP-1 drugs, as well as how RFK Jr. is harnessing the CDC's comms apparatus to further his MAHA agenda.Music by Sixième Son Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Unlocking launch success: Expert Insights from PRI, a podcast sponsored by PRI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 17:37


    In this podcast, we delve into strategies and tactics for a successful launch in a competitive landscape, exploring key elements such as market analysis, brand messaging, omnichannel execution and data-driven optimization. Through real-world case studies, we showcase how PRI has helped clients achieve remarkable results. Join us as we unlock the secrets of effective product launches and gain insights from industry experts. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    She gets life-sci to pay it forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 49:05


    Sara MacDonald, CEO of non-profit Life Science Cares, discusses how biopharma firms are committing their time and proceeds to community impact, in a conversation with MM+M's Marc Iskowitz.During our Trends segment, we'll discuss how the Trump administration's HHS cuts are impacting the federal regulatory landscape.Music by Sixième Son Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    2025 40 Under 40 preview: He builds bonds with payers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 58:55


    In what can seem like a polarizing pharma-PBM dynamic, MM+M 40 Under 40 honoree Mnwabisi Mbangata, associate director, market access strategy at Vertex, explains how he looks to build bonds with payers, in a conversation with MM+M's Heerea Rikhraj.And for our Trends segment, we'll break down all the analysis of ads from healthcare brands that aired during Super Bowl LIX, including our opinion on who won the pharma ad extravaganza. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    2025 MAHF preview: Callahan, Colucci were med-ad architects

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 55:59


    Sharon Callahan and Nick Colucci, this year's inductees into the Medical Advertising Hall of Fame, look back on their pioneering efforts to architect the holding company model and the big health agency merger, in a conversation with MM+M's Marc Iskowitz.And for our Trends segment, we discuss which health brands will run ads during this Sunday's broadcast of Super Bowl LIX.Music by Sixième Son  Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    The importance of next level thinking and avoiding the 'shiny shiny' syndrome, a podcast presented by Triple Threat Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 40:47


    TKTK Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Why 2025 may be a year of AI pragmatism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 48:34


    Calcium + Co.'s Greg Lewis, group president and managing partner, explains why 2025 may be a year of AI pragmatism, as pharma develops more concrete use cases and ways to harness genAI from a health perspective, in this wide-ranging interview with MM+M's Jack O'Brien.And for our Trends segment, we'll discuss the health-comms chaos unfolding on Capitol Hill caused by the Department of Health and Human Services' clampdown on mass communications and public appearances.Music by Sixième SonCheck us out at: mmm-online.com Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    JPM Takeouts: Who I interviewed in San Francisco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 37:55


    In this episode, Marc Iskowitz, MM+M's editor-at-large, rounds up the five executives he interviewed over the first two days of the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Hear a variety of takes on the state of dealmaking, from the CEOs of a blood-testing startup and clinical-stage biotech firm to the CFO of a med-tech company and the CMO of a health benefits firm.Music by Sixième Son Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Will Trump try to outlaw TV drug ads?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 40:13


    James Potter, executive director of the Coalition for Healthcare Communication (CHC), tells Lecia Bushak what health policy issues pharma marketers should keep their eye on, including a possible attempt at a direct-to-consumer ad ban on TV.And for our Trends segment, we'll recap some of Trump's early healthcare moves.Music by Sixième Son Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    JPM 2025: More security and more pharma dealmaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 34:58


    With the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference underway, MM+M's Editor-at-Large Marc Iskowitz provides an on-the-ground update from San Francisco. Additionally, Managing Editor Jack O'Brien, Senior Pharma Reporter Lecia Bushak and Reporter Heerea Rikhraj discuss Publicis Health Media President Andrea Palmer's takeaways from the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show as well as Haleon's Dry January event in the West Village.Music by Sixième Son Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.

    Claim The MM+M Podcast

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel