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S3Ep103: Now You Can Grab a Morning-After Pill at 7-Eleven Along with Your Slurpee with Samantha Miller, MSc, MBA, Co-founder & CEO of Cadence OTC
Why is it easier to buy a pack of cigarettes than a morning-after pill? That’s the reality for 23 million women in rural areas without easy access to emergency contraception. But that's changing thanks to Samantha Miller, the co-founder and CEO of Cadence OTC. They’re putting the power back where it belongs—in women’s hands—by making emergency contraception available at convenience stores nationwide at half the price of Plan B. This isn’t just about reproductive rights; it’s about freedom, equity, and common sense healthcare. The fact that it’s taken years of relentless effort to make something so essential accessible is proof of how broken the system is. But Samantha and her team aren’t waiting for permission—they’re rewriting the rules and making history. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Cadence OTC is rewriting the rules on birth control by tearing down regulatory and political barriers to make contraception affordable and over-the-counter for all. Why sharing the difference between the morning-after pill and the abortion pill is the first step in making emergency contraception more accessible. How you can help expand access to emergency contraception by sharing the truth about the morning-after pill and the abortion pill. Why getting birth control over the counter is about advocacy finally breaking down outdated barriers, not money or politics. How insurance companies have the power to prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce healthcare costs but aren’t stepping up. Learn More About Samantha Miller & Cadence OTC LinkedIn: @samantha-miller & @cadencehealth Website: https://cadenceotc.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @cadence_otc Facebook: @CadenceOTC About Our Guest Samantha has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical & consumer healthcare industry. She started her career as a scientist, and then found her passion for the business side as well and became an entrepreneurial leader, helping to build several new companies. Samantha is currently co-founder and CEO of an OTC reproductive health company, Cadence OTC, where they are leading the first-in-class Rx to OTC switch to move the birth control pill over-the-counter and bringing emergency contraceptives to convenience stores in healthcare deserts. Prior to co-founding Cadence, Samantha was chief business officer for InCarda Therapeutics and for Dance Biopharm and led corporate development for other pharma companies, including Theravance, Anesiva, Nektar, and Onyx. She began her pharmaceutical industry training as a marketing manager at Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals. Ms. Miller received her MSc in microbiology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School of Business, where she was class marshall. She also holds a B.S. in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego. About Our Company, The Justice Dept. A female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰. Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/ Be the Bo$$ of Your Career: https://www.thejusticedept.com/online-course YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653 If you love what you are getting out of our show, please subscribe. This is an SMC Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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