Advanced Business Development

For business development professionals who want to bring their skills in valuation, deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation and contracts to the next level. The ideal opportunity to boost your business development skills before attending BIO-Europe.

The course will take place before BIO-Europe, November 6–8, 2026
at the Radisson Blu Hotel (Messekreisel 3, Cologne, 50679, Germany)

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€200 Discount for BIO-Europe attendees

Register for BIO-Europe and add on the course at check out.

Already registered? Please reach out to Karis Ives kives@ebdgroup.com to receive the discount code.

About the course

Led by top dealmakers Joe Dillon, Lesley Stolz, Kenneth Krisko, Sharmela Kalmer, and Patrick Duxbury, ABD is the ultimate course for mastering transactions in biopharma.

Gain real-world expertise through expert-led lectures, live Q&A, case studies, and interactive deal modeling. Put your skills to the test in a high-stakes mock negotiation using real valuation and structuring models.

Whether you're looking to sharpen your dealmaking edge or expand your network, ABD is where business development leaders are made.

Course format

Course will take place: November 6 - 8, 2026

Location: Radisson Blu Hotel (Messekreisel 3, Cologne, 50679, Germany)

Three-Day Course Schedule

Friday, November 6, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CET (Inclusive of Evening Networking Reception)
Saturday, November 7, 8:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. CET
Sunday, November 8, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CET

Course benefits

Industry-leading trainers: This course’s trainers have been running Advanced Business Development for over 15 years and have extensive industry experience.
Networking Opportunities: Work one-on-one with other business development professionals through case study preparations.
Established training program: EBD Academy is the leading provider of training for business development professionals. EBD Group has run Advanced Business Development alongside our flagship events for nearly two decades and offers a full portfolio of year-round digital training.

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