Complete Agenda Announced for Pharma/Biotech Accounting and Reporting Congress

BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CBI, a division of Advanstar Communications, is pleased to announce the 2012 agenda for the 8th Annual Pharmaceutical/Biotech Accounting and Reporting Congress. The industry acclaimed event takes place March 19 - 21, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Philadelphia, PA. Learn the latest strategies for revenue recognition, gross-to-net, IFRS, valuation, leases, transactions and more.

This is the largest assembly to date with over 40 speakers, including Acucela, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Biogen-Idec, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cardiokine, Eli Lilly, Five Prime Therapeutics, Human Genome Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Par Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sandoz, Sanofi and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Notable event highlights include:

• Opening Keynote Address on the Keys to Prospering Innovation in Today's Political and Economic Environment by Richard Bagger, Chief of Staff to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie; former Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Pfizer Inc.
• SEC Update from James B. Rosenberg, Senior Assistant Chief Accountant, Office of Health Care and Insurance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Pre-Conference Seminar on Gross-to-Net Financial Planning.
• Three In-Depth Workshops on Applying Revenue Recognition Guidelines, Risk Management/Compliance/FCPA and Day 2 Accounting for Intangibles and IPR&D.
• Exclusive Access to FASB Update Webinar: Attendees who are registered for the March Congress prior to January 24th are offered complimentary registration to this live webinar, which will take place on January 25th from 1:30 - 3:00pm ET.

Join us in March for what promises to be a thought provoking and educational opportunity. For more information, call 800-817-8601, or to view the entire agenda, visit http://www.cbinet.com/accounting. If you would like to apply for a press pass, contact Lauren Donoghue at [email protected]. CPE credits are available for this event.

Sponsors and Exhibitors include Deloitte, PwC, McGladrey, Duff & Phelps, KPMG and BPI. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Alexa Moore at [email protected].

About CBI:

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