Sawbones: Medicine Brand Names

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine by Justin McElroy

Jul 7, 202600:39:29Comedy

This week, Justin walks Sydnee through the complexities of pharmaceutical naming. Join them as they review the history of the functional regulatory procedures, as well as the way branding and marketing has resulted in in...

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