Ask Your Doctor About

Ask Your Doctor About

May 12, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 667

About this episode

This episode explores the creative process behind the naming of pharmaceutical drugs.

As wild and random as they might seem, a lot of work—and even poetry—goes into coming up with today's catchiest, most unforgettable drug names.

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