The Trillion Dollar Shot series is a new venture that dives deep into the world of blockbuster drugs, with a focus on the business story behind their success. Hosted by Jessica Mendoza and Bradley Olson, the series is produced by Matt Kwong with assistance from Jeevika Verma. Additional production support comes from Adrienne Murray Nielsen, with editing by Katherine Brewer. The sound design and mixing are handled by Peter Leonard, with mixing for Science Vs by Bobby Lord. The music in the episodes is by Peter Leonard and Bobby Lord, with theme music remixed by Peter Leonard.
A co-production of Spotify and the Wall Street Journal, The Journal features Trillion Dollar Shot as part of its platform. In the first episode, viewers will get an in-depth look at the Novo Nordisk scientist who created the compound that led to the development of Ozempic. Each episode offers listeners an exclusive insight into the inner workings of the pharmaceutical industry.
Special thanks are extended to everyone who contributed to the creation of Trillion Dollar Shot, including Maria Byrne, Stefanie Ilgenfritz, Kate Linebaugh, Peter Loftus, Sara O’Brien, Enrique Perez De La Rosa, Sarah Platt, Sune Rasumssen, Jonathan Sanders, Nathan Singhapok, Leying Tang