
Dr. Patrik Frei
- Dr. Patrik Frei is Founder & CEO of Venture Valuation, specialists in independent assessments and valuation of emerging high-growth companies in biotechnology and life sciences.
- Europe’s top valuation expert of high-growth life science companies and author of Assessment and Valuation of High Growth Companies.
- Patrik and his team carried out valuations for the Novartis Venture Fund.
- Owner of Biotechgate, the global business development database for the life science industry. Leave your details here for more information.
Learn
- The main valuation approaches, tools & techniques currently used in the pharma-biotech world.
- Methodology for assessing the risk profile of a company prior to valuation.
- An overview of different valuation methods used for life science companies and products.
- How to calculate the value of a life sciences company with the Discounted Cash Flow method, comparables and exit valuation.
- How to calculate the value of a compound in development, using the most commonly used tool, i.e. the risk-adjusted Net Present Value (rNPV).
- How to structure the licensing deal between companies, covering issues such as milestone and royalty payments.
Additional Benefits
- Gain practice in calculating the value of a phase II compound with an Excel-based valuation tool, which you can use when back in the office.
- The audience of this course is always an interesting mix of executives from pharma, biotech and related (e.g. tech transfer) companies.
Why You Should Attend
Valuation is an inherently subjective task which is made even more difficult in the life science industry due its unique challenges: high attrition rates in R&D, long investment cycle, complex technologies and IP situations, etc. Therefore, traditional valuation methods are not suitable.
The Content: This course is designed to teach you a systematic approach to producing a valuation which can be used in investment rounds, mergers/acquisitions, licensing deals or strategic development decisions in the pharma-biotech world. It goes beyond the number-crunching techniques of most consultants and includes difficult to define qualitative factors which shape the risk profile of the company in question.
The Expert: Patrik Frei is the leading expert in the valuation of life science companies, with vast sector-specific knowledge and experience, which allows him to speak with authority on the subject. Patrik wrote the first book on the valuation of high-growth companies and holds a Ph.D in the field. He founded Venture Valuation in 1999, which has remained true to its mission since then: the independent assessment and valuation of companies, products and patents in fast growing markets and industries including pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Medical Technology.
The Pharma-Biotech Product & Company Valuation - An Introductory Course is the only available public training course delivered by Patrik Frei on the topic of Valuation.
Agenda of the Pharma-Biotech Product & Company Valuation course
For start and end times, please check Dates & Locations below.
Welcome (~30 min) |
Introduction to Valuation: What – Why – When (~45 min) |
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How to Assess a Company Prior to Valuation (~30 min) |
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Company Valuation (~1 h 45 min) |
Group work on a case study:
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Lunch Break |
Product Valuation & Deal Structuring (~2 h 30 min) |
Group work on a case study:
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Final Discussion & Wrap-up (30 min) |
Closing |
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Learning Methodology
This course optimally balances interactive lectures with practical group work exercises which are designed to help you practice the fundamental valuation tools & techniques taught throughout the day.
Of particular value in this course is the Product Valuation and Deal Structuring module where you will learn the commonly used rNPV (risk-adjusted Net Present Value) method for calculating the value of a drug in development. Subsequently, you will practice how to structure a licensing deal between companies. You will use an Excel-based tool designed specifically for this module (which can be taken home).
One of the most valuable aspects of attending any CELforPharma course is not only being able to have your specific questions answered by a leading expert, but also having the opportunity to share experiences and have in-depth discussions with your international peers.
![]() | The typical audience size of our courses ranges from 6 to 20 (max) participants. |
Who Should Attend?
This is an introductory course and therefore very valuable for pharma and biotech executives who are not familiar with compound and company valuations but need a thorough understanding of the valuation concepts and techniques that are commonly applied in the pharma and biotech industries.
Past Participants
Below is a non-exhaustive list of past participants who have benefited from attending this course.
Job Title | Company | Country |
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Investment Manager | Accelerator | Sweden |
CEO | Akceso Advisors | Switzerland |
CFO | Algiax Pharmaceuticals | Germany |
Corp. Business Development Manager | ALK | Denmark |
CEO | Anergis | Switzerland |
F&A Manager | arGEN-X | Belgium |
Executive Evaluation Director, CVGI | AstraZeneca | Sweden |
Portfolio & Business Development Manager | AstraZeneca | Japan |
Head of BD | Avexxin | Norway |
CFO | Axon Neuroscience | Slovakia |
Technical Assessment Analyst | Baxter | Austria |
Director, Business Development & Alliance Management | Camurus | Sweden |
Vice President Business Development | Cellectar Biosciences | USA |
Senior Director Business Development | Celonic | Switzerland |
Corporate Development & Licensing Manager | Chiesi | Italy |
CEO | Chrisofix | Switzerland |
Senior Manager Business Development & Licensing | Daiichi Sankyo | Germany |
Head of Operations | EATRIS | Netherlands |
CEO | FAST BioMedical | USA |
Technology Transfer Specialist | Genoma Espana | Spain |
Manager | Helsinn Healthcare | Switzerland |
Director Corporate Development | Immune Pharma | USA |
New Business Development Manager | Janssen | UK |
Business Development Manager | JSC Farmak | Ukraine |
Director, Life Sciences | Licentia | Finland |
Associate Director - Corporate Business Development | Lundbeck | Denmark |
Business Development Director | Medical Futures | Canada |
Director, Strategy and Business Operations | Merck Serono | Germany |
Controller | Merck Serono | Switzerland |
CEO | Minoryx Therapeutics | Spain |
CEO | Mitotech | United Kingdom |
Managing Director | Monitus Research | United Kingdom |
Senior Manager Business Development | Morphosys | Germany |
CEO | NewLab Life Sciences | Canada |
Financing Director | Novosom | Germany |
CEO | Palobiofarma | Spain |
Marketing and Business Development | Pharmabio-MBD | France |
CEO | Pharmaneuroboost | Belgium |
Managing Director - Dermatology & Cosmetics | Pierre Fabre | Germany |
General Manager | Pnn Medical | Switzerland |
CEO | PRECLIN Biosystems | Switzerland |
General Manager | ProStrakan | Germany |
Business Developer | PROVAXS | Belgium |
Director of Business Development | Roche | USA |
CEO | Sagetis Biotech | Spain |
CEO | Sensorion | France |
VP Finance & Business Development | Siena Biotech | Italy |
Head of International Marketing Intelligence | Sigma-Tau | Italy |
Strategy Analyst | Sotio | Czech Republic |
Managing Partner | Sourcia | Netherlands |
Valuation and Compliance Officer | Sterling IP | UK |
Technical Director | Tecnifar | Portugal |
Business Development | Teva | Israel |
Director Business Development | Therabel | France |
CEO | TxCell | France |
CEO | Vantia | UK |
Attorney at Law | Ventac Partners | USA |
Senior Business Development Manager | VIB | Belgium |
Director, Business Development | Vifor Pharma | UK |
Business Development Manager | VU Medical Center | Netherlands |
Investment Executive | WDC Investment Fund | Ireland |
Pipeline Development & Science Intelligence | Zambon | Italy |
Testimonials
Dates & Locations
All live online CELforPharma courses are hosted in Zoom.
Our face-to-face courses take place at the Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport (Da Vincilaan 4, 1831 Brussels), a four-star hotel located 5 minutes from Brussels National Airport and 30 minutes by taxi from Brussels South train station (Thalys, TGV, Eurostar).
26 September 2023, face-to-face in Brussels
09:30 - 17:15 CET (Brussels/Amsterdam/Paris)
5 December 2023, live online
09:30 - 17:00 CET (Brussels/Amsterdam/Paris)
Hotel Booking Assistance
As part of our strong relationship with the Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport, CELforPharma has secured a discount on the daily room rate for our delegates who book their accommodation via us. Upon your registration, we will assist you to make your hotel booking. For any assistance in this matter please do not hesitate to contact Kealeigh Steel, Senior Programme Coordinator (kealeigh.steel@celforpharma.com, tel +32 (0)2 709 01 45).
Included in the Registration Fee - for the live online course
- Access to a small-class (max 20 participants), expert led course in real-time, using an interactive platform for break-out rooms, whiteboard exercises, polling, plenary discussions and chats.
- Course material, which will be provided to you in both digital format (by email) and in hard copy (by post, so you can make notes during the course).
- Certificate of attendance signed by the expert and CELforPharma.
Included in the Registration Fee - for the face-to-face course
- Participation in a small-class (max 20 participants), expert led face-to-face course with interactive group exercises and plenary discussions. You will have the opportunity to meet the expert(s) and discuss your own projects/issues during the breaks.
- Course material, which will be provided to you in both digital format (by email) and in hard copy (so you can make notes during the course).
- Coffee, tea & refreshments during the course.
- Informal networking lunch.
- Certificate of attendance signed by the expert and CELforPharma.
Special Offer for Biotech Executives
Executives from biotech start-ups (companies that do not have products on the market yet) and academia can apply for a € 200 discount. Please contact Annelies Swaan, Director, Business Operations, aswaan@celforpharma.com) for more details.
Group Discounts
Team discounts can be offered to 3 or more delegates from the same company.
Contact Annelies Swaan, Director Business Operations, (aswaan@celforpharma.com) for more details.
How to Register
- Click the "Register Here" button on this page.
- Choose a course date, then fill out your personal details and company / invoicing details.
- Choose to pay via bank transfer or by credit card (through a secure payment link, which you will receive together with the invoice).
- Click "Confirm Registration". You will be sent an automatic email confirming your registration followed by a personal email containing an invoice and further payment instructions.
For assistance in registering, raising a PO or invoicing, please do not hesitate to contact Kealeigh Steel.
(email: kealeigh.steel@celforpharma.com or call: +32 2 709 01 45)
Transfer & Cancellation Policy
Flexible Transfer
- If a registrant cannot attend the scheduled course, he/she can avoid any cancellation charge by sending a suitable replacement participant.
- Alternatively, the registrant can transfer once on a “space available” basis at no extra cost, until 3 weeks prior to the event, to another course of the same value held within one year of the original course date.
Registration Cancellation
- Less than 14 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay the full invoiced registration fee.
- Between 15 and 30 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay 50% of the invoiced registration fee.
- More than 30 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay a cancellation fee of € 450 per registrant.
- If a registrant postpones his/her participation to a future course, and cancels again, no refund can be claimed for registration fees.