Learn

1. A comprehensive overview of the launch process: From discovery/development up to maturity.
2. The 4 launch types: Selecting the right launch strategy based on your brand’s profile.
3. A structured roadmap with detailed steps to plan your full cross-functional launch process.
4. The market and customer insights that are crucial for defining the launch strategy and plan.
5. How to use the patient journey and leverage points to define and prioritise customer segments.
6. How to design an omni-channel launch strategy to engage with the right key stakeholders.
7. How to organise internally in order to be optimally prepared for launch.
8. Best practices drawn from real-world examples of successful and failed launches.

Why You Should Attend

In the last decade, pharmaceutical companies have seen rapid changes in the market environment for their new brand launches. While austerity measures in many countries are increasing local and national hurdles for market access, drug launches are becoming more numerous, smaller, and more competitive. It has never been more important for pharmaceutical companies to crack the art of launching new products. YOU ONLY CAN DO IT ONCE! 

The Content: The course content builds on the combined expertise and experience that the experts have accumulated over the last 20 years in advising and implementing major product launches in EMEA across major therapy areas: Oncology (incl. Immunotherapy), Immunology, CNS, CVS, Metabolic Disorders, … . It covers all concepts and evidence-based tools for effective strategic decision-making and planning in the process up to launch, with a focus on what will determine the brand’s commercial success.

The Expert: Kurt Arco combines the academic rigour of Trilations, a strategy consultancy agency that works closely with most of the major pharmaceutical and medical device companies in more than 40 countries worldwide, with best practice within big pharma. When he was with MSD (Merck & Co), from 2005 to 2015, he led several major product launches in many geographical areas and contributed to, and piloted, major marketing & sales excellence projects.

The Strategy & Planning for Commercial Launch Success in Pharma course is the only available public training course delivered by Kurt Arco on the topic of Commercial Launch in Pharma.

>> Click here if you wish to receive the PDF brochure of this course

Learning Methodology

Interactive lectures, which include real-world launch cases in a variety of therapy areas, alternate with group exercises during which you will be able to work on a hypothetical drug launch that runs throughout the different modules.

The group exercises not only enable you to apply the theory and decision-making tools, but also offer the invaluable opportunity to discuss issues and exchange points of view and experiences with your peers from other functions and companies.

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.

Dates & Locations

All CELforPharma courses are held live online (hosted in Zoom) or in top-class four or five star hotels situated in easily accessible locations, either close to an international airport or near public transportation links in city centre locations.​​​​
 

• 5-6 October 2021, live online

• 16-17 December 2021, live online

Hotel Booking Assistance

Having built a strong relationship with each hotel, CELforPharma has secured preferential room rates for our delegates who book their accommodation three weeks or more prior to the course. Upon your registration, we will help you make your hotel booking. For any assistance in this matter please do not hesitate to contact Kealeigh Steel, Course Administrator (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.

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

1. Click the "Register Here" button on this page.
2. Choose a course date, then fill out your personal details and company / invoicing details.
3. Choose to pay via bank transfer or by credit card.
4. 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 at no extra cost, until 3 weeks prior to the event, to another course held within one year of the original course date.

Participant Cancellation

• Up to 6 weeks prior to the course: cancellation fee of € 400 per participant.
• Up to 5 weeks prior to the course: 25% of the invoiced registration fee.
• Up to 4 weeks prior to the course: 50% of the invoiced registration fee.
• Up to 3 weeks prior to the course: 75% of the invoiced registration fee.
• Fewer than 3 weeks or if no notification received: registrant liable to pay invoiced registration fee.
• If a registrant postpones his/her participation to a future course, and cancels again, no refund can be claimed for registration fees.