Recorded on 03/28/24 Specialty drugs, which are typically composed of large molecules that need to be injected or infused, as a category, represent roughly 50% of pharma spending today and continues to increase. And unlike more traditional medications that people pick up at their local pharmacy, specialty pharmacies emerged along the way to dispens…

Recorded on 03/21/24 In this episode, we host Glossier's CEO, Kyle Leahy, to discuss the brand's core strengths in the competitive beauty market. We believe Glossier is changing the world of beauty through iconic products and embracing community and inclusivity. Glossier started as Into The Gloss, a beauty website and community devoted to sharing r…

Recorded on 03/15/24 TD Cowen Analyst Yaron Werber speaks with award-winning biotech journalist Luke Timmerman about Luke’s love of mountaineering, and how he has been able to leverage his passion and expertise for a great cause with his Timmerman Traverse treks. These expeditions bring together diverse and intrepid groups of biotech professionals …

Recorded on 03/18/23 In this episode, Roman Schweizer, TD Cowen's WRG Geopolitics & Defense Analyst, discusses the recently released FY25 DoD budget with a reporter roundtable and a panel of budget experts. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosureAv TD Cowen Insights

Recorded on 02/21/24 Optimize Your Face With The Resurfacing Compound. Tina Chen Craig reveals the secrets to U Beauty’s customer & science-centric innovation. U Beauty, founded in 2019, became famous with their hero product, their daily all-in-one Resurfacing Compound serum. U Beauty’s SIREN Capsule Technology focuses treatment on specific skin ar…

Recorded on 03/08/24 In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses the main 3 topics for the 2024 election – the Presidential race between Biden and Trump (with 4 key variables), the Congressional undercard, and what all this means for policy in 2025 and beyond. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.t…

Recorded on 02/21/24 We sat down with Stefano Curti, Chief Brands Officer for Consumer Beauty, to highlight some of our key takeaways from our Glowing Ahead Beauty & Wellness Summit on February 13, 2024, and explore COTY’s opportunities that leverage fragrance, distribution & innovation expertise. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://…

Recorded on 02/15/24 In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger breaks down three areas to watch in the next six weeks: 1) the fate of the two fiscal packages & looming government shutdown risk, 2) special election takeaways & impact on 2024, and 3) a catalyst-rich policy environment through Q1. For Disclosures, click here …

Recorded on 02/15/24 In this episode, TD Cowen Analysts Roman Schweizer, Cai von Rumohr, and Gautam Khanna discuss a few of their key observations and takeaways from this year’s Aerospace & Defense Conference. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosureAv TD Cowen Insights

Recorded on 02/05/24 TD Cowen hosts Jason Karp, Founder & CEO of HumanCo, on this episode of Retail Visionaries. HumanCo is a holding company focused on delivering better-for-you products that make it easy to live a healthy life. This episode covers Jason's career from hedge fund manager to growing several food brands and starting HumanCo. For Disc…

Recorded on 02/06/24 In this episode, we take a look at the changing landscape for pharmacy reimbursement and the push towards a cost-plus model of reimbursement. Over the last few decades, growth in pharmaceutical utilization and an increasing mix of specialty drugs has helped drive strong performance for many participants in the pharmaceutical su…

Recorded on 01/23/24 Furnishing Dreams & Disrupting an Industry. TD Cowen hosts Shawn Nelson, Founder & CEO of Lovesac, on this episode of Retail Visionaries. Lovesac is a modern furniture brand with fully customizable products such as The World’s Most Adaptive CouchTM & The World’s Most Comfortable SeatTM. We explore strategies & lessons from a hi…

Recorded on 01/25/24 In this episode, Larry Wieseneck, Head of Global Investment Banking at TD Securities and David Erickson, Senior Fellow at The Wharton School, discuss the current state, potential catalysts, and outlooks for the IPO, M&A, and Private Equity/Venture markets. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisc…

Recorded on 01/25/24 In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses six wild cards for the 2024 election: the economy, abortion, third-party challengers, Trump Trials/Biden Impeachment, the Summer Conventions, and Congressional races. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure…

Recorded on 01/10/24 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 on the military and civil space with Todd Harrison from AEI. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosu…

Recorded on 01/05/24 In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger breaks the year in Washington into three tracks that are currently running parallel, but will begin to intersect next week: policy cliffs, elections, and legal/constitutional questions. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclos…

Recorded on 12/13/23 CEO John Hopkins, and CFO Ramsey Hamady of NuScale Power, join Marc Bianchi to discuss termination of the Carbon Free Power Project, NuScale’s cost structure, value proposition, and the outlook going forward. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure…

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 misalig…

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 eth…

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…

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/PodcastDisclosureAv TD Cowen Insights

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/PodcastDisclo…

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…

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/PodcastDi…

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 …

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 surpas…

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, dri…

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 commu…

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 int…

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 companie…

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…

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 perso…

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/PodcastDisclosureAv TD Cowen Insights

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 se…

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…

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 healt…

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 traditiona…

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…

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/PodcastDisclosureAv TD Cowen Insights

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 …

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…

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 goi…

Recorded on 06/06/23 Harmit Singh, Chief Financial and Growth Officer at Levi Strauss & Co., speaks with Oliver Chen, Retail & Luxury Analyst. They discuss Levi’s apparel transformation, diversification strategies, cutting-edge innovation, and leadership in experiential, omni-channel capabilities. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW https://…

Recorded on 06/15/23 Our podcast series features thought leaders across the restaurant and restaurant technology universe, focusing on the most pertinent topics in these industries. We caught up with Chipotle's Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer Laurie Schalow on the 2022 Sustainability Report Update and ESG priorities that are central…

Recorded on 06/06/23 Denise Incandela, Executive Vice President of the Apparel Division and Private Brands for Walmart U.S. speaks with Oliver Chen, Retail & Luxury Analyst. They explored key innovations and transformations within Walmart’s apparel division, including re-envisioned experiences both in-store and online. For Disclosures, click here b…

Recorded on 06/15/23 Dr. Kris Singh, founder and CEO of Holtec International, joins Marc Bianchi to discuss Holtec’s small modular reactor, the SMR-160. The discussion covers Holtec’s unique approach which includes among other things, integrated manufacturing and efforts to utilize decommissioned nuclear sites in the U.S. For Disclosures, click her…

Recorded on 05/09/23 Over the past 5-10 years, digital health has emerged as an integral part of healthcare delivery, introducing a whole host of new services from virtual care, to fertility benefits, to chronic condition management, and more. More often than not, these services have been designed as employee benefits and sit alongside existing tra…

Recorded on 05/04/23 On today’s podcast, we take a deeper look into regional bank troubles. We discuss its root causes, knock-on effects, and policy implications, as well as the experience of Canadian banks relative to U.S. regional and money center banks. We talk about today’s “speed of money” and the power and ability of social media to act as a …

Recorded on 04/28/23 In this episode, Larry Wieseneck, Co-Head of Global Investment Banking at TD Securities and David Erickson, Senior Fellow at The Wharton Business School, are joined by Larry's Co-Head, Tim Wiggan to discuss the current state of the financial markets and share advice for companies on how to manage their business and balance shee…

Recorded on 04/21/23 In this episode we discuss what’s going on with telehealth, or more exactly, what’s not going on with telehealth. After demonstrating the ability to successfully deliver effective care during the pandemic, with adoption rates in the range of 80-90%, we’ve seen telehealth utilization drop dramatically back to the 10-15% range. W…