Meet the 'GLP-1 evangelist'

2026 is going to be an exciting year for the GLP-1 space – you know it and I know it. Long dominated by the likes of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, several other drugmakers are expected to challenge for market share. More drugmakers are coming in for a slice of that increasingly lucrative pie. We can never get enough conversation around GLP-1s, which is why we’re capping 2025 with one more interview about this powerful class of drugs. ​Katie Chlada, managing director at M+C Saatchi North America, joins us as our final podcast guest of the year. A self-described “GLP-1 evangelist” and “nerd,” Katie spoke with managing editor Jack O’Brien about what the future holds for these drugs, the access and affordability obstacles facing patients and how medical marketers can better communicate about these medications. And for our Trends segment, we have an interview from our recent AI Deciphered conference with Ian Cohen, head of creative and content, global communications at Ford Motor Company. Is your team still treating AI like a side experiment while competitors use it to win? Cut through the buzzword fatigue. On November 12th, join hundreds of top marketers in New York City for AI Deciphered, presented by Campaign, MM+M, and PRWeek. Get real-world playbooks from leaders like Reddit’s Rob Gaige and Yahoo’s Matt Sanchez across dedicated tracks built for daily execution. 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.