David Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Genexa, the first “clean medicine” company disrupting the over-the-counter pharmaceutical industry, shares how his background, experience as a parent, and passion for health led him to co-create Genexa, a company that removes unnecessary artificial fillers, dyes, and allergens from common medications. 

We discuss why conventional medications contain so many artificial ingredients, how Genexa is changing the industry, and what’s next in the clean medicine movement.

We talk about: 

05:00 - What inspired David Johnson to co-found Genexa

08:00 - The shocking ingredients in conventional medications

13:00 - The harmful fillers, dyes, and allergens in OTC medications

17:00 - How Genexa is challenging pharmaceutical giants like Tylenol

22:00 - The role of consumer demand in changing the “Big Pharma” industry

26:00 - Why parents care more about clean medicine than ever before

29:00 - Managing fevers naturally vs. using medication

36:00 - Genexa’s surprising role in the Canadian Tylenol shortage

43:00 - The connection between clean medicine and sustainability

46:00 - What’s next for Genexa, including expansion into Target and Walmart

Questions answered in this episode: 

• What inspired David Johnson to start a clean medicine company?

• Why do conventional medications contain artificial fillers and dyes?

• How did Genexa disrupt the pharmaceutical industry?

• What are the biggest challenges in creating clean medicine?

• Are big pharma companies trying to create their own clean medications?

• What ingredients should parents look out for in children's medicine?

• How can parents manage fevers naturally before using medication?

• Could the clean medicine movement extend to prescription drugs?

• What role does consumer demand play in changing the pharmaceutical industry?

• How can you access Genexa products?

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