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Introduction to Healthcare Business Development & Licensing

Event Details

  • Location: London
  • Dates: Wednesday 15th November to Friday 17th November 2023
  • Price: £2196
    (Non-Members: £2496)

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Introduction to Healthcare Business Development & Licensing is a training course run over 3 days focusing on the key elements of Licensing and Business Development. The course covers 10 key topics delivered by a faculty of experienced business development practitioners in their area of expertise, providing guidance on best practice using case study material.  It also includes a hands-on example of negotiating a deal.

Comments from attendees at the November 2022 course:

  • The speakers were so approachable and open to discussion
  • Thank you for keeping it small, it was great that it was so interactive
  • For me the course offered all the elements I was hoping for
  • Alliance management – Loved it, Keith is amazing
  • Case study – a great way to pull everything together really enjoyed it

Topics Areas

  • Overview of the Licensing Process
  • Identifying and Finding Partners
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Due Diligence
  • Financial Aspects of Licensing
  • Review and Preparation of Term Sheets (case study)
  • Different Types of Licensing Agreements
  • Optimising the Legal Agreement Structure
  • Negotiation Process and Techniques
  • Alliance Management

Over 750 BD executives have attended this course over 20 years.

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Event Schedule

Wednesday 15 November 2023

9am Course Introduction
KEITH BUCHANAN SMITH
Alliance Director
GSK
9.10am Overview of the Licensing Process
KEITH BUCHANAN SMITH
10am Due Diligence
MICHALE BOUSKILA-CHUBB
Senior Director Due Diligence, AstraZeneca
11.15am Break
11.30am Identifying and Finding Partners
JILL OGDEN
12.15pm Lunch
1.15pm Different Types of Licensing Agreements
SHARON FINCH
2.45pm Break
3pm Optimising Legal Agreement Structure
MATHILDA DAVIDSON
Legal Director, Gowling WLG
4pm Case Study Introduction and Term Sheet - Round 1
SHARON FINCH
5.30pm Finish

Thursday 16 November 2023

9am Questions and feedback
9.15am Intellectual Property Rights
IAN JONES
Senior Associates, Gill Jennings Every
10.30am Break
10.45 The Regulatory Environment in Licensing
CLAIRE MCDONALD
Global Regulatory Affairs
GSK
12pm Lunch
1pm Financial Aspects of Licensing
CATHARINE STAUGHTON
3pm Break
3.15pm Case Study Term Sheet - Round 2
5pm Finish

Friday 17 November 2023

9am Questions and feedback
9.05am Negotiation Process and Techniques
SHARON FINCH
10.15am Case Study - Active Interparty Negotiation - Round 3
12.15pm Case Study - Feedback and Summary - Round 4
1pm Lunch
1.45pm Alliance Management
KEITH BUCHANAN SMITH
Alliance Director, GSK
2.45pm Summary and Close
3pm Finish

Venue & Accommodation

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London