Life Science Technical Accounting Update 2025
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest accounting changes in key areas
- Recognize the timelines and key factors affecting the life science industry
- Begin to assess the effects of these standards on your company or clients
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Pacific Time) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to [email protected]
| Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 10:10 | Life Science Industry Overview Sector Landscape Miodalities and development pathway Business models and capital formation CFO, accounting and tax lens Regulatory and reinforcement Strategic trends Governance and risk |
| 10:10 | 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 | 12:00 | Gross to Net & Inventory Accounting Gross to Net Introduction and Overview Industry View Estimation Methodology Approaching Launch Key Challenges SEC Comments Close and Financial Reporting GTN Hot Topics Discussion Inventory Accounting Refresh |
| 12:00 | 12:45 | Lunch Break |
| 1:2:45 | 2:05 | Revenue Recognition for Collaboration & License Agreements Analyze key 606 considerations Understand disclosure expectations Practical approached for estimating and constraining variable consideration Review real-world examples |
| 2:05 | 2:15 | Break |
| 2:15 | 3:30 | GenAI Automation Update What works and what doesn't in corporate accounting Understanding the AI spectrum and AI agents AI in financial reporting & demo Potential impacts to your audit |
| 3:30 | 3:40 | Break |
| 3:40 | 5:00 | Budgeting and Forecasting Best Practices Real life examples of successes and failures Forecast models Leverage different technology approaches |
| Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 9:55 | Tax Update Latest legislative developments Key Tax Proposals Possible timing and other legislative priorities |
| 9:55 | 10:10 | Break |
| 10:10 | 11:30 | Accounting for Financing Arrangements in Life Sciences |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Break |
| 11:45 | 1:10 | Accounting for R&D and Clinical Trials R&D Funding Arrangements R&D Cost Classifications Other Intangible Assets SEC Comment Letter Trends |
| 1:10 | 2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00 | 3:15 | SEC & FASB Developments Affecting Life Science Companies Disaggregation of income statement expenses Improvements to income tax disclosures SEC Comment Letter trends FASB developments US regulatory updates PCAOB standard-setting and rulemaking activity |
| 3:15 | 3:30 | Break |
| 3:30 | 4:50 | SOX & Internal Controls Update Use of Gen AI Segment Reporting Control Considerations Risk Assessment refresh Deficiencies and severity assessment |
| Conference Series Speakers Include: |
|---|
| Eugene Bessacini PwC, Deals Director |
| Adam Barrow Riveron, Senior Director |
| Nick Sanfilippo Riveron, Director, Accounting Advisory & IPO |
| Glenn Snyder Riveron, Senior Director - Interim Management |
| Zara Muradali Uncommon Collective, Founder |
| Matt Norman Deloitte, Manager |
| Russ Higgins Connor Group, Partner |
| Travis Combs Riveron, Managing Director |
| Marcus Lindner Ernst & Young, Partner |
| Margaret Smith Protiviti, Managing Director |
| Nathaniel Spedalieri Ernst & Young, Senior Manager |
| Salonee Hanspal Ernst & Young, Assurance Senior Manager |
| Gia Suber Ernst & Young, Senior - Technical Accounting Advisory Group |
| Kyle Straub PwC, Director |
| Moira Klinger PwC, Director |
| Emma Nealis PwC, Manager |
| Aleks Zabreyko Connor Group, Managing Partner |
| Jeffrey Kummer Deloitte, Director of Tax Policy |
| Joshua Areola Ernst & Young, Assurance Senior Manager |
| Tim Geringer Ernst & Young, Senior Manager |
| James Bowie Ernst & Young, Managing Director, Technical Accounting Advisory Group |
| Spencer Moses Ernst & Young, FAAS Manager |
| Tanner Schnitz Ernst & Young, Technical Accounting Manager |
| James Bowie Ernst & Young, Managing Director, Technical Accounting Advisory Group |
| Randa Ghantous Connor Group, Partner |
| Matt Lepley Connor Group, Partner |
| Christie Hutchinson Riveron, Managing Director, Technical Accounting & IPO |
| Alice Chen Ernst & Young, Senior Manager |





