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biopharma valuation training course

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This online biopharma valuation course is strategically designed to provide a deep understanding of valuation techniques widely used in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. It equips professionals with the ability to evaluate drug assets, portfolios, and companies using industry-relevant methodologies, thereby strengthening decision-making in a competitive global landscape. 🌍📊

Moreover, the course delivers comprehensive skill development for business development (BD) professionals, focusing on biopharmaceutical business and brand valuation tools, deal identification, and strategic planning. As a result, participants gain practical expertise in evaluating licensing opportunities, partnerships, and investment decisions within the biopharma ecosystem.

In addition, the program emphasizes forecasting and valuation of early-stage and discovery-phase compounds, enabling learners to assess pipeline potential with confidence. Not only that, but it also provides structured insights into royalty structuring and deal modeling, which are critical components of successful biopharma transactions. 💡

Self Paced Learning

Furthermore, this self-paced online training integrates interactive learning tools, real-world simulations, and practical exercises to enhance understanding. Consequently, participants can seamlessly apply concepts such as valuation modeling, forecasting, and BD strategy to their day-to-day professional roles.

The course also focuses on end-to-end business development processes, including evaluation, negotiation, and strategic execution. Through case studies, reflection exercises, and final assessments, learners are encouraged to think critically and develop industry-ready, high-impact business skills. 🎯

The course can be completed at any pace, allowing the user to stop and start at their leisure.

Course At a Glance

  • Title of the course: Advanced Certification in Biopharma Valuation
  • Course Code: RYD-037
  • Type of the course: Self paced Online Course
  • Duration: 1 Month
  • Certification: Course certificate will be issued on completion of the course.

This Biopharma Valuation Course is specifically crafted for professionals who want to move beyond operations and step into high-impact strategic and financial roles within the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

💡 Ideal Participants Include:

Business Development & Licensing Professionals

Those actively involved in in-licensing, out-licensing, partnerships, and deal execution, looking to strengthen their valuation and negotiation capabilities.

Strategic Management Professionals

Individuals working in corporate strategy, portfolio planning, and commercial decision-making, aiming to integrate valuation insights into strategic initiatives.

Early-Stage R&D & Discovery Professionals

Scientists and professionals engaged in drug discovery and early-stage development, who want hands-on expertise in valuating discovery-phase compounds and pipeline assets.

Senior Management & Project Leaders

Leaders involved in biopharma project management, portfolio oversight, and investment decisions, seeking deeper understanding of valuation-driven strategy.

IPR, Technology Transfer & Licensing Teams

Anyone working in or collaborating with IPR, technology transfer, and licensing departments, requiring a clear understanding of valuation, deal structuring, and commercialization pathways.

🔥 Bottom Line
👉 If your role involves decision-making, deal evaluation, or strategic growth in biopharma — this course is built for you.

  • Online 24×7 access from anywhere. Hence, one can learn at your convenience.
  • The course provides timing flexibility. In other words, one can attend the lecture sessions at your own convenient time.
  • The course is build on interactive e-learning. Hence, it helps user to understand of the concepts effectively.
  • Above all, course provides simulation for real life working. Hence, it helps user to apply the decision making skill in real life scenarios.

Core Learning Areas in Biopharma Valuation Training

Strategic Focus: From Scientific Assets to Financial Value Creation

Course Scope and Strategic Framework

  • Overview of course agenda and structure
  • Role of valuation in biopharma decision-making
  • Integration of valuation across R&D, business development, and investment strategy

Introduction to Company Valuation

  • Fundamentals of assessing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies
  • Key value drivers: pipeline strength, market potential, and competitive positioning
  • Financial and strategic perspectives in valuation

Financial Fundamentals: ROI and Risk-Return

  • Concept and calculation of Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Understanding risk versus return in drug development
  • Impact of clinical success probability on investment decisions

Valuation Models in Pharma and Biopharma

  • Overview of commonly used valuation methodologies
  • Application of models in pharmaceutical and biotech contexts
  • Selection of appropriate valuation techniques based on scenario

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Methodology

  • Forecasting future cash flows for drug assets
  • Discounting techniques and time value of money
  • Application of DCF in company and product valuation

Market and Deal Comparable Analysis (CCA)

  • Use of industry benchmarks and peer comparisons
  • Analysis of past licensing and M&A deals
  • Deriving valuation multiples and applying them to current assets

Case-Based Valuation Approach

  • Real-world case studies on biopharma valuation
  • Practical application of valuation models
  • Scenario-based learning for decision-making

Company Valuation vs Product Valuation

  • Differences between enterprise-level and asset-level valuation
  • Strategic implications of each approach
  • Integration of product valuation into overall company value

Advanced Valuation Concepts

  • Net Present Value (NPV) vs Risk-Adjusted NPV (rNPV)
  • Terminal value estimation
  • Incorporating probability of success into valuation models

Benchmarking and Portfolio Valuation

  • Benchmarking against industry standards and competitors
  • Aggregating multiple product valuations
  • Deriving overall company value from portfolio analysis

Deal Structuring in Biopharma

  • Structuring financial components of licensing deals
  • Upfront payments and their strategic importance
  • Milestone payments linked to development and regulatory stages
  • Royalty models and long-term revenue sharing mechanisms

Outcome-Oriented Learning

  • Development of practical valuation and deal-making skills
  • Ability to evaluate and structure biopharma deals
  • Application of learning in real-world business development scenarios

Section 1Fundamental of Biopharma Valuation : Identify, Profiling, Valuation of Early stage assets
Lecture 1Pharma R&D Process & Introduction to drug discovery
Lecture 2Business Development Job Functionality | Strategic Planning Process | Knowledge Area of Business Development | Lead targeting | Licensing term sheets
Lecture 3Portfolio Management Process | Portfolio Characteristics | Portfolio Analysis | Balancing the Portfolio | BD and Strategic Planning Department 
Lecture 4Identifying the corporate Need of business development | Objective – Strategy - Tactics | Portfolio constraints | SWOT | Numerical SWOT
Lecture 5Profiling and Searching | Objectives | Search Database | Creating Opportunity Anatomy for deal analysis | Mind Mapping | Searching Tools and Techniques - Web Search | Conference | Confidentaility - CDA | MTA
Lecture 6Numerical SWOT Practical training
Lecture 7Types of Deal from Drug Discovery to Commercialization
Lecture 8Training on Basic Finance  |  Understanding Financial Statement | Income Statement | Balance Sheet | Cash Flow Statement
Lecture 9Orientation on Biopharma Market Access
Lecture 10Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics | Different Types of Economic Evaluation | Cost-effectiveness plane | Economic modeling |Sensitivity Analysis | One way sensitivity analysis | Probabilistic sensitivity analysis 
Lecture 11Economic Evaluation Methods | Various methods | Importance of perspective in health economics | Discounting | Uncertainty 
Lecture 12Core fundamentals of Health Economics | Clinical and economic burden | Public Health Care Payer Vs. Patient and Societal | Positioning a new treatment with the current treatment | QALY | ICER | Threshold value | Clinical trials vs health economics assessment
Lecture 13QALY | How to calculate QALY | Importance and Significance 
Lecture 14ICER | How to calculate ICER | Importance and Significance | Incremental Effectiveness determination 
Lecture 15Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation Checklist | Health Economics Map | Economic evaluation cycle | Checklist of economic evaluation | Costs and Outcome relevant to different groups | Comparators | Problem of choosing the comparators
Lecture 16Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation - Resource and Cost | Fixed, Variable and Total Cost | Calculation | Average vs. marginal cost | Importance of marginal cost | Discounting | Discounting calculation | Preferable discounting rate | Sources of unit cost data | Reference costs
Lecture 17Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation - Benefits and Outcome | C/E Ratio | Intermediate Vs. Final Outcome | Sources of Effectiveness Data | QALY | Utility Weight | WTP | VPF | ATP | Difference between WTP & ATP 
Lecture 18Pharmaco-economic evaluation – analysis and results | Different Types of Models | Understanding Decision Tree - Components with practical Example | Markov model 
Lecture 19CER and PCOR
Section 2Forecasting
Lecture 20New Product Forecast Algorithm
Lecture 21Patient Based Forecasting Model | Applying more filters and variables
Lecture 22Prescription Based Forecasting Model | Differences between Patient Based and Prescription Based Forecasting Model | Which model to use and when?
Lecture 23Prevalence Vs. Incidence Model
Lecture 24EPI Based Forecasting | Sales Based Forecasting | When and where to apply which forecasting model
Lecture 25Sales Forecasting Tools | New Product Forecasting | In Market Forecasting
Lecture 26Market Size Assignment 1 [Oncology Brand] - Applying sales forecasting tools to carry out next 6 years sales forecast | Excel Based Model
Lecture 27Market Size Assignment 2 [Asthma Brand] - Applying sales forecasting tools to carry out multiple years sales forecast | Excel Based Model
Lecture 28Patient Based Model Vs. Patient Flow Model | Critical Differences in Model | Concept of Black Box in Patient Flow Model | Application of both model
Lecture 29Bottom-up or Top-down Forecasting | LRx | Significance of LRx data analysis
Lecture 30Simulation on Bottom-up forecasting
Lecture 31Assessment on Bottom-up forecasting
Lecture 32Portfolio Based Forecasting | Forecasting Model Development in Excel 
Section 3Valuation
Lecture 33Modelling and Deal Valuation - Top Down Model | Epidemiology data method | Complex Model | Forecasting | Heuristic or ‘prophesy’ method | Different value perspectives | Deal Structuring Structuring the deal
Lecture 34Royalty Management - Royalty structuring | Royalty Calculation Method| Tiered Royalties | Terms | Royalty Reductions | Royalty Stacking - Concept and Calculation | Minimum Annual Royalties | Reach through royalties
Lecture 35Average Royalty Rate
Lecture 36Factor affecting the Royalty Rate in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Deal
Lecture 37Factors affecting royalty rate
Lecture 38Acquisition in Pharma  | Product Acquisition| Company Acquisitions| Steps in acquisition | Financing acquisition deals | Trademark Assignment Process
Lecture 39Acquisition in Pharma  | Product Acquisition| Company Acquisitions| Steps in acquisition | Financing acquisition deals | Trademark Assignment Process
Lecture 40Licensing Term Sheet | Content Structuring | Sample Term Sheet
Lecture 41Licensing Payment Schedule | Case Study 
Lecture 42Valuation Methods: DCF | rNPV | Sunk Cost Method | Comparables | Sum of Parts | Deterministic Vs. Probabilistic rNPV |  Peak Sales - Max-Min Approach
Lecture 43Valuation Methods: EBITDA method of valuation | Enterprise Value and Enterprise Multiple Calculation
Lecture 44Business Development Simulation and Decision Making | Early Stage VS. Late Stage Valuation Methodology | Stair Step Model
Lecture 45Licensing Agreement : Confidentiality Agreement | MTA | A deed of Assignment | Exclusive | Non-Exclusive License | Sole License | Components - Terms - Duration - Key Considerations
Lecture 46Value Share Principle | Discounting of licensing deal | Discount Rate 
Lecture 47DCF Calculation : Concept and Calculation - Step by step understanding
Lecture 48Net Present Value (NPV) method : Calculation
Lecture 49Risk-Adjusted Discount Rate Method - Calculation | Concept of Risk Premium
Lecture 50Valuation Metric - P/E Ratio and EPS : Calculation
Lecture 51Comparable Company Analysis method : Calculation
Lecture 52Benchmarking | Benchmarking through consortium | How to use benchmarking for drug discovery development projects 
Lecture 53WACC in Biopharma Valuation | Significance | WACC benchmarking 
Lecture 54WACC Calculation | Step by Step Calculation | Insight on WACC components 
Lecture 55rNPV Model | Step by Step Calculation | Insight on Probability and Cumulative Probability | Factoring WACC for Discounting 
Lecture 56Probability and Cumulative Probability | Calculation | Benchmarking | Factoring for WACC and rNPV
Lecture 57Real Options Valuation (ROV) for Biopharma assets | Model Development | Calculation | Case Based Insight in the context of inlicensing and outlicensing | Early stage asset valuation with ROV
Lecture 58ROV Scenario Based Case Study
Lecture 59Biotech Decision Tree Model with Decision Reasoning