Sawbones: Medicine Brand Names

Sawbones: Medicine Brand Names

July 7, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 586

About this episode

Justin and Sydnee explore the complexities of pharmaceutical naming and the impact of branding.

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 increasingly-wild names like "Prozac" and "Skyrizi." Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Asian Pacific Environmental Network: https://apen4ej.org/our-work/

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