TD Cowen Insights

Recorded on 12/08/23 In this episode, we take a look at the pharmacy benefit management, or PBM, industry which has been instrumental in managing down the cost of prescription drugs and plays a vital role in holding back the rising cost of healthcare. Yet the industry is not without controversy, often criticized for lack of transparency and misaligned incentives, particularly around rebates. But i...

Recorded on 12/04/23 Understanding Walmart's Environmental, Social & Governance Blueprint. TD Cowen hosts Kathleen McLaughlin, Chief Sustainability Officer of Walmart, on this episode of Retail Visionaries. Walmart's ESG initiatives strive to create opportunity, enhance sustainability, strengthen communities, and uphold the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We explore an approach to p...

Recorded on 12/04/23 Julie Kozeracki, Senior Advisor at DOE's Loan Programs Office, joins Marc Bianchi to discuss the DOE's liftoff series report on advanced nuclear, implications/learnings from the recent UAMPS termination, and how the industry order book is shaping up. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

Recorded on 12/04/23 Helane Becker, TD Cowen’s Airlines and Aircraft Leasing analyst, and Kevin Kopelman, TD Cowen’s Hotel and OTA Analyst, discuss the 2024 outlook for the travel sector. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...

Recorded on 11/21/23 Dan Poneman, CEO of Centrus Energy, joins TD Cowen's Marc Bianchi to discuss uranium enrichment, the U.S. dependency on Russian supplies, and how Centrus is positioned to grow U.S. enrichment capabilities, including producing HALEU for advanced reactors. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Recorded on 12/08/24 In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses the three major races – White House, Senate, and House – and explains the geography, math, and timeframe along with three potential wild cards. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Recorded on 11/27/23 In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Roman Schweizer discusses the top geopolitical and defense issues in Washington with a reporter roundtable and has an in-depth discussion with retired USMC Major General Arnold Punaro of the Punaro Group. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Recorded on 11/10/23 TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with Chris Garabedian, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Xontogeny and Portfolio Manager of the Perceptive Advisors Ventures Fund. Chris shares his insights about 1) what makes or breaks a successful biotech from his time at Gilead, Celgene, and Sarepta, 2) how investing has changed now that interest rates are high and capital is expensive,...

Recorded on 11/06/23 TD Cowen hosts Dave Heath, CEO & Co-Founder of Bombas, on this podcast episode. Bombas is a premium comfort-focused sock & apparel brand on a mission to help those in need. In this episode, we explore strategies for innovation & growth through direct to consumer retail. Bombas is in its 10th year of business and recently surpassed 100mm donated items. For Disclosur...

Recorded on 10/20/23 TD Cowen's New Platforms, Retail, & Luxury Analyst, Oliver Chen, hosts Winnie Park, CEO of Forever 21. In this episode, Oliver and Winnie discuss redefining the Forever 21 brand and balancing fashion trend, speed, quality, and value to connect with customers. Other topics covered include Forever 21's partnership with SHEIN, driving cultural relevance, and planning the asso...

Recorded on 10/10/23 TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with Daphne Zohar, founder and CEO of PureTech, and Brad Loncar, founder of BiotechTV about their unique experiences as biotech entrepreneurs. Daphne discusses the innovative “hub and spoke” model she pioneered with PureTech, while Brad describes his transition from biotech investor to communicator and his long-term vision for BiotechTV. Bo...

Recorded on 10/13/23 The increase in spending for prescription drugs has been a major driver of annual increases in employer healthcare costs for many years. Over the last decade, the issue has been exacerbated by the growth of specialty drugs. Managing coverage and access is often beyond the scope of the average self-insured employer. With the introduction of new high-cost drugs, like GLP1s, the...

Recorded on 09/28/23 TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with Geoff von Maltzahn, general partner at Flagship Pioneering and founding CEO & current Director of Generate Biomedicines, about the AI revolution in biotech, and how generative biology has impacted both the drug development process and his approach towards designing and building companies. The ability of machines to recognize patter...

Recorded on 09/12/23 In this episode, Larry Wieseneck, Co-Head of Global Investment Banking at TD Securities and David Erickson, Senior Fellow at The Wharton School, discuss the current state and near-term outlooks for the IPO, M&A, and Private Equity/Venture markets. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

Recorded on 09/06/23 In this episode, Cowen’s Retail Analyst, Jonna Kim, speaks with Andrew Dudum, CEO and Co-Founder of Hims & Hers, which is the leading health and wellness platform on a mission to help individuals feel great through the power of better health. Hims & Hers has disrupted the traditional healthcare market via digitization and personalization and we explore key differentiat...

Recorded on 07/12/23 In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses five major issues to navigate over expiring government funding on Oct 1 in under ten minutes. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Recorded on 07/18/23 In this episode, Cowen’s New Platforms, Retail & Luxury Analyst, Oliver Chen, speaks with Rachel Glass, founder of GLOSSLAB. GLOSSLAB is a membership-based manicures and pedicures platform that provides waterless services, hospital-grade sterilization, single-use tools, and air filtration. We explore the future of beauty and selfcare and how GLOSSLAB stands for empowering...

Recorded on 08/14/23 American Airlines is working toward achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The airline has contracted for SAF but is also working with others to create meaningful fuel savings that include more efficient routings. American recently published its latest sustainability report. We spent some time talking with Jill Blickstein, American’s VP of Sustainability. For Disclosures...

Recorded on 07/26/23 Over the last decade, data and analytics have become increasingly engrained in the healthcare system. Given the evolving landscape, we wanted to provide a deeper look into the different types of healthcare data currently available, as well as the users and use cases. This podcast is intended to be the first in a series on healthcare data, and in this episode we provide a gener...

Recorded on 06/02/23 TD Cowen hosts Keith George, Co-Founder & CEO of Cortina, a rapidly growing eCommerce marketplace platform for celebrity & media brands like Poosh by Kourtney Kardashian and Airmail by Graydon Carter. Learn more about the next chapter for retail marketplaces, as influencers, creators & brands seek alternatives to the traditional affiliate marketing model. For Discl...

Recorded on 07/12/23 TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with John Murphy, Chief Policy Officer & Healthcare Counsel at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) about how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will impact innovation in biotech. We discuss how key drug pricing reform provisions of the IRA (e.g., orphan drug exclusion, calculation of maximum fair price, small molecule vs biol...

Recorded on 07/12/23 With 6 months to the first primary ballots being cast, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger level sets the 2024 election & its impact on the upcoming $3.5T tax cliff. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

Recorded on 06/30/23 Over the last decade, contract research organizations (CROs) have become an increasingly important stakeholder in the clinical trial process. Over half of biopharma R&D budgets are outsourced to CROs, up from less than one-third ten years ago. With the high costs of drug development and importance of time to approval, CROs are relied upon for trial expertise, site networks...

Recorded on 06/07/23 Rachel Ruggeri, CFO of Starbucks speaks with Andrew Charles, Restaurants Analyst. They discuss the importance of the Starbucks Experience in the relationship economy and how that experience is laying the platform for future growth. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Recorded on 06/16/23 On the heels of Automate, the premier automation/robotics/technology trade show established by the sector's leading advocate ,TD Cowen's Joe Giordano spoke with Automate's long-time President Jeff Burnstein about key themes in the sector, how cutting-edge technology has evolved, and how themes like AI will impact the sector going forward. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cP...