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Recorded on 10/04/24On this episode of the NatSec Need To Know, we have an extended cut of our Reporters' Roundtable to discuss the Washington outlook through the Lame Duck session and to discuss high-profile Air Force and Army trade shows. We also go deep on the Navy’s struggles with buying and building submarines. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 10/07/24In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses 3 signals to watch in the 2024 noise: 1) Race for the Senate; 2) Race for the House; 3) $4.5T+ Tax & Fiscal Cliffs for New Congress. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 09/10/24Evernorth has played a leading role in the development of value-based contracting programs to assist plan sponsors in managing rising pharmaceutical costs. As plan sponsors are faced with the cost impacts of the rising mix of specialty drugs, they are increasingly turning to solutions such as Evernorth's SafeGuardRx, which combines financial arrangements for plans with clinical value-based features for members. Since the launch of SafeGuardRx in 2015, nearly all of Evernorth's plan sponsors have adopted at least one SafeGuardRx program. Evernorth has continued to innovate on solutions that help plan sponsors manage the high costs of innovative pharmaceutical treatments, such as offering the EncircleRx program to help plan sponsors control GLP-1 costs and offering private label biosimilars to provide options to plan sponsors for lower cost specialty drugs. To discuss this topic, we're joined by Harold Carter, Senior Vice President of Pharma Trade Relations at Express Scripts (an Evernorth company). 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 advertising.

Recorded on 09/30/24In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses 3 signals to watch in the 2024 noise: 1) VP Debate Preview; 2) All-Important Campaign Ground Game; 3) Nikki Haley Primary Voters. 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 advertising.

When we think of the biopharmaceutical industry, we naturally think of innovation in terms of discovery of novel medicines treating any number of diseases and conditions. The innovation occurring in the pharma industry isn't limited to drug discovery, and has also extended into the application of technology in pursuit of developing new therapies. In this episode, we dive into how the pharma industry thinks through the development and deployment of novel technology. Technologies such as clinical operations software, AI, and machine learning have increased the efficiency of every stage of the drug development process. This embrace has helped drive the discovery of new therapeutic classes and the development of drugs for targets and diseases that were previously thought untreatable. To discuss this topic, we're joined by Shobie Ramakrishnan, GSK's Chief Digital and Technology Officer. Since joining GSK in 2018, she has transformed the company’s capabilities in digital, data, and analytics, and has played a pivotal role in establishing a more agile commercial operating model. Before joining GSK, Shobie held senior technology leadership roles in organizations including AstraZeneca, Salesforce, Genentech, and Roche. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 09/12/24In this episode, we host Katie Storer from Blackstone Growth, Blackstone’s dedicated growth equity investing platform, to hear about her investment strategies and beauty brands that are disruptive in the market. We also discuss the overall consumer landscape, key attributes that drive longevity, and the importance of connecting with the next generation for beauty brands. 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 advertising.

In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses three big wild cards to watch in the 2024 noise: 1) Omaha & Impact of an Electoral College Tie; 2) Pivot Counties to Watch; and 3) Three States to Watch on Election Night as Wave Indicators 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 advertising.

Recorded on 09/10/24Walgreens launched its Clinical Trials business in 2022 to make clinical trials more accessible, convenient, and equitable for the nearly 80% of Americans who live near a Walgreens store. Since then, the company has seen solid growth in this business, now working with more than 25 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, nonprofits, and government entities. CROs and manufacturers are highly interested in working with a partner like Walgreens that can address patient convenience, study recruitment efficiency, and trial participant diversity. Walgreens is also able to scale this business in a capital light approach, leveraging its existing retail pharmacy network. To discuss this topic, we're joined by Ramita Tandon, Walgreen's Chief Clinical Trials Officer. 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 advertising.

In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses the top four big-picture signals to watch in the 2024 noise: 1) Presidential election; 2) $5T+ Tax/Fiscal Cliffs on Horizon; 3) Congressional Undercard; and 4) Harris/Trump Macro Policies. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 09/12/24Welcome to a special edition of the TD Cowen FutureHealth Podcast, where Charles Rhyee and Ryan Langston recap key takeaways from TD Cowen's 9th Annual FutureHealth Conference held September 10, 2024, in New York. The conference featured a number of panel sessions covering transforming care delivery models and sites of care, the evolution of Digital Health 2.0, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. We also highlight fireside chats with Cigna, where we discussed the increasing adoption of value-based contracting programs, and Walgreens, where we discussed the role retail pharmacies are playing in the clinical trial space to improve patient access, enrollment efficiency, and recruitment diversity. 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 advertising.

In this episode, we look at the PBM industry, which has been in the spotlight in recent months, and not necessarily in a good way. PBMs have been painted as the unnecessary "middle man" that is driving up the cost of drugs. But is this really the case? The PBM industry traces its roots back over 50 years, with an initial narrow focus on efficient benefits administration, creating systems that told pharmacies in real-time what each patient's specific insurance plan meant that customer was supposed to pay for a specific prescription. Over time, PBMs leveraged their intermediary role in the pharmaceutical supply chain to take on additional responsibilities, including pharmaceutical cost & clinical control, pharmaceutical dispensing, and disease management. Among the various stakeholders in the pharma supply chain, PBMs have the least interface with consumers and the general public, which often leads to confusion about the role PBMs play. In this discussion we hope to provide clarity on the various roles of PBMs and how PBMs interact with other stakeholders in the US healthcare system.To discuss this topic, we are joined by Ronald Fox, who is currently a health care consultant, specializing in the PBM and health plan sectors. Previously, Ron spent over 21 years in the PBM industry, most recently serving as President of the Health Plan Division at Express Scripts, now part of Cigna's Evernorth division. 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 advertising.

Supply Chain 101: Faster & Less Expensive Can Win the Retail Race. Portless founder Izzy Rosenzweig helps us contextualize the rise of the ultra-fast fashion model, catalyzed by leaders Temu & Shein, while highlighting opportunities for brands to optimize their supply chains. We discuss the impact of direct logistics on cash flow & margins and the importance of agility and strategic planning. In this episode, we feature Izzy Rosenzweig, Founder and CEO of Portless, a next-generation fulfillment platform for e-commerce brands. With Portless, Mr. Rosenzweig is revolutionizing the retail industry by helping brands ship directly from China to optimize their margins and working capital needs. We delve into evolution of the e-commerce logistics and the disruptive impact of the direct shipping strategy deployed by Temu and Shein. In our view, the retail industry needs to: (1) deploy a test-read-react model across planning, production, and design, (2) balance novelty and core merchandise, and (3) invest in a tech-enabled supply chain integrated across all key distribution channels. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 07/24/24 TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with Jeff Solomon, President of TD Cowen and Vice Chair of TD Securities about his career in Wall Street and his philosophy on how to be a present and inspirational leader. More broadly, Jeff also discusses how TD's acquisition of Cowen helps expand our product offering to corporates and institutional investors, and opines on the state of the larger market and Biotech in particular, which he believes is resilient enough to rise to meet the current challenges facing the sector. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 07/29/24In this episode, Roman Schweizer, TD Cowen's WRG Geopolitics & Defense Analyst, discusses the latest Washington policy topics, Farnborough takeaways and the future of major aircraft programs with a reporter roundtable and special guest Richard Aboulafia from AeroDynamic Advisory. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 06/03/24Live at our TD Cowen Consumer Conference, we discuss the evolution of home fragrance and what is ahead for the fragrance category with Harry Slatkin, who is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. The New York Times called him the "king" of home fragrance, and celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Elton John use his home fragrances. As the founder and creative force behind Slatkin & Co, a home fragrance brand, Harry is regarded as one of the country's fragrance experts. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 06/04/24Over time, pets have moved from the dog house to the master bed, as pet owners increasingly treat them as beloved family members. We hosted Richard Maltsbarger, President & CEO of Pet Valu, live at TD Cowen's Consumer Conference, to cover a range of topics that, among other things, include: the humanization and premiumization trends that have driven rather consistent and attractive growth over recent decades, competitive forces within the Canadian industry, the company's defenses against expanding eCommerce giants, and Pet Valu's own expansion plans. 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 advertising.

Episode Recorded On 06/26/24In this episode we take a deep dive into cybersecurity in the healthcare system. According to HHS, over the last ten years, the number of reported healthcare data breaches have consistently trended upward. The 734 reported breaches in 2023 is nearly double what was seen in 2018, and collectively these breaches are impacting a higher proportion of the US population each year. Ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare organizations have cost the economy around $77.5 billion in downtime since 2016, according to an analysis by technology review and cybersecurity research firm Comparitech. Two recent cyberattacks, Change Healthcare and Ascension, are just the latest high-profile large-scale attacks that have impacted financial results for a number of companies, but also has had an impact on patient care. These events have left many wondering whether the healthcare space remains vulnerable and what steps companies and regulators can take to limit further risk. To discuss this topic, we're joined by Richard Staynings. Mr. Stayinings is a thought leader, author, and public speaker about cybersecurity in healthcare, with over 25 years of experience. He is currently Chief Security Strategist for cybersecurity company Cylera, and teaches postgraduate courses in cybersecurity and health informatics at the University of Denver. He's previously held various cybersecurity leadership roles at Cisco, General Dynamics, and PwC. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 06/04/24What is timelessness? Live at TD Cowen's Consumer Conference, we hosted Ari Hoffman, retail executive and CEO of North America at Ted Baker, to chat about the future of department stores, building timeless brands, and delivering on the best customer experience. Mr. Hoffman brings a wealth of experience across the luxury and retail space, including serving as President of Yves Saint Laurent and Lacoste. The conversation covers a range of topics and ideas including: connecting with customers across age groups, how to compete in the age of ultra fast fashion players such as SHEIN, and how to approach artificial intelligence to improve a business. 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 advertising.

TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with Arsani William, Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Logos Capital, about his views on the outlook ahead for biotech. Arsani shares the investment strategy at Logos and how their approach is differentiated from other therapeutic funds, opines on recent trends that may suggest the start of a sustained recovery for the sector, discusses how managements and boards are adapting to the new reality wherein capital is expensive and scarce, and describes what the buyside gets right and wrong about biotech investing. 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 advertising.

In this episode of Retail Visionaries, we host Spin Master's CEO Max Rangel, and CFO Mark Segal, to discuss the company's cross-collaborative growth strategy. Spin Master is a leading global children's entertainment company, that creates, designs, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio across its three creative centres – Toys, Entertainment, and Digital Games. Its focus on leveraging its owned IP across its creative centres is fostering innovation and growth, that is positioned to accelerate in 2025 following several exciting product introductions in 2024. Recorded at the 8th annual TD Cowen Future of the Consumer Conference, in New York, Brian, Max and Mark discuss a range of topics including the state of the consumer, its acquisition of Melissa & Doug, early success for Unicorn Academy, and its mix shift to higher-margin verticals. 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 advertising.

TD Cowen Analysts John Kernan and Max Rakhlenko sit down at TD Cowen's 8th Annual Consumer Conference to discuss their key takeaways from the conference. 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 advertising.

A little over a year after TD completed its acquisition of Cowen, Larry Wieseneck, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at TD Securities and David Erickson, Senior Fellow at The Wharton School are joined by Damian Engen, Head of Global Debt Capital Markets at TD Securities to reflect on lessons learned while bringing two organizations together. They also share their mid-year outlooks for 2024: from trends in the investment-grade debt market to what it may take to further re-open the IPO market. 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 advertising.

In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses the top four, big-picture signals to watch in the 2024 noise: 1) The Known Knowns (upcoming debt, tax, fiscal & trade cliffs); 2) Five policy themes continuing regardless of election outcome; 3) The six key variables to determine 2024 election, and; 4) policy implication of Trump v Biden. 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 advertising.

In this episode, we interview Frederic Fekkai, an iconic leader in the industry that stands for effortless elegance. Fekkai's professional products offer personalized care for every hair type, hair texture, and hair color. The brand's salon-level products feature sustainable packaging and clean, natural formulas designed to solve every hair’s most vital needs: such as protecting color, boosting shine, volumizing, repairing and restoring. 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 advertising.

In this episode of Retail Visionaries, we host Yaysay's Co-Founder & CEO, Lindsay Ferstandig, to chat about her latest venture into digital shopping. Yaysay marries the excitement off off-price treasure hunting with gamifying retail and luxury shopping. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to drive a personalized daily offering across categories to the mobile app users who can decide to add the item to their cart and purchase or keep shopping. Further, the items range from premium to luxury brands and are offered at a discount, underscoring a value proposition to the shopper. Oliver and Lindsay discuss a range of topics including enhancing customer lifetime value, optimizing advertising dollars, and managing inventory for speed. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 04/19/24In this episode we’ll be talking about what’s next for digital health, which started emerging in the mid-2010s as a way to provide new ways to access care using a digital first approach, disrupting the traditional care model that was episodic in nature to move toward a care model that was more continuous. A lot has changed over the years, and digital health has become a key part of healthcare delivery and for many a standard part of their health benefits. But the digital health industry finds itself at a crossroads post-pandemic, particularly among investors, with many once high-flying companies struggling.So what’s next for digital health? To explore this, we’re joined by Sean Duffy, Co-Founder and CEO of Omada Health. Sean was our first guest when we formally started this podcast back in 2020. Sean is one of the early pioneers of digital health and a thought leader, not only in managing chronic conditions, but also in how digital tools can be used to engage and guide patients in their care journey. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 03/28/24Specialty 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 dispense these medications, which often come with special handling requirements, as well as clinical support. With the majority of biopharma R&D being focused in specialty categories, the importance of specialty pharmacies is expected to increase. In this episode we explore the specialty pharmacy industry and the role it fills in the healthcare system today and in the future. To help discuss this topic, we’re joined by Dr. Surya Singh, CEO of InformedDNA. Dr. Singh brings over 20 years of experience within the health care supply chain. Before joining InformedDNA as CEO, Dr. Singh was the Chief Medical Officer for CVS Specialty and an attending physician at Brigham and Women’s hospital. Dr. Singh is also President of Singh Health Advisors and a Senior Advisor at ICER. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 03/21/24In 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 real information with real people, about really amazing products. Glossier stands for thoughtful design and cultivating conversations, and, at Glossier, beauty is about celebrating freedom of expression, individuality, and having fun. 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 advertising.

Recorded on 03/13/24Designing stores with embodied circularity in mind. In this episode of Retail Visionaries, we host RESET's Founder & CEO, Raefer Wallis, to discuss the future of retail stores and creating a more sustainable future. RESET is an independent, third-party company that aims to bring a standardization system to measure the environmental impact of physical retail. The company pioneered the ability to set targets and proactively measure results of creating and operating stores, which shifted the industry to move away from rhetoric to science-based statistics. RESET plays a critical in advancing how retailers think about real estate, particularly among large luxury companies as they elevate and invest in experiential retail. 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 advertising.

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 to undertake climbs such as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Presidential Traverse, or Mount Everest Base Camp as fundraising campaigns to battle cancer, poverty, and soon sickle cell disease, with $9M raised to date. 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 advertising.

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/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 areas & neutralizes free radicals. The modern beauty market is overwhelming and filled with new ingredients, techniques, experiences, and brands, making efficacy and education a key priority for brands. TD Cowen’s New Platforms, Retail & Luxury Analyst Oliver Chen speaks with Tina Chen Craig, founder of U Beauty, to discuss how U Beauty is tackling cosmetic confusion through results-oriented, multi-tasking products. We discuss the rise of "skintellectuals," key digital vs. brick & mortar distribution considerations, marketing strategy, and how to outperform in an increasingly competitive beauty industry. 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 advertising.

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.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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://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 advertising.

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 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 advertising.

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/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 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 advertising.

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 supply chain. As the largest channel for prescriptions, retail pharmacies have been an important part of helping drive growth in the industry. However, pharmacies, having faced years of margin pressure, have not seen the same degree of benefit as others in the supply chain. For many years, pharmacies have dealt with lack of transparency in how drugs are priced, as well as uncertainty about whether reimbursement will adequately cover the cost of drugs and time associated with patient care. For more than a decade, with increasing levels of generic substitution, retail pharmacies have been able to manage their margins by cross subsidizing potential losses they would see on brand drugs with the profits they would gain on generics. But, with generics now making up more than 90% of prescriptions, the benefit from generic conversions and the ability to cross-subsidize has been maxed out and the pharmacy reimbursement model is clearly in need of change. To help us discuss this topic, we're joined by Michael Rothrock, who brings more than 20 years of experience within Managed Care as well as the PBM industry. Before starting Allegheny Strategic Partners, Mr. Rothrock was the VP of Pharma Strategy and Contracting at Express Scripts, where he was responsible for leading Commercial and Medicare formulary contracting and strategy. 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 advertising.

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 high-end direct-to consumer retailer with 200+ showrooms. 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 advertising.

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/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 it’s also an industry that has continued to evolve as the healthcare landscape has changed. More recently, we’ve seen new entrants enter the market using technology to disrupt the status quo, and in this episode we explore how we’ve gotten to where we are, who’s to blame, and how we solve the biggest issue: making drugs more affordable for the consumer. To discuss this topic, we’re joined by Mark Thierer, Co-Founder and CEO of Waltz Health, and Jeff Park, President of Waltz Health. Mark and Jeff, both longtime PBM industry veterans, have helped transform the industry over the past 20+ years starting with SXC Health Solutions growing it into Catamaran, which became one of the major players in the PBM industry before being sold to UNH’s OptumRx in 2015 for $13B. They are now back with Waltz Health, a digital health company developing technology-enabled ways to bring down prescription drug costs. 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 advertising.

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 profits with a purpose. 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 advertising.

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.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 advertising.

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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.