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Deal accounting & risk
Risk & complianceApril 2026

The hidden liabilities that sink licensing deals

Why the biggest risks in pharma licensing arrangements are not in the headline numbers, and what finance leaders miss until it is too late.

Deal accounting19 May 2026

The CFO's complete licensing deal due diligence checklist

47 questions across 6 domains, the pre-signature review that protects the balance sheet before the deal closes.

Revenue recognition
Revenue recognitionJune 2026

Variable consideration in milestone-based pharma deals

A practical guide to estimating and constraining variable consideration when clinical milestones drive payment.

Revenue recognitionSeptember 2024

Licence of IP vs. service: the most consequential judgement in pharma accounting

Whether a licence transfers at a point in time or over time is often the single most impactful judgement in a deal.

Financial reporting & standards
Financial reporting26 May 2026

When the auditors miss it: how licensing deal accounting errors reach the financial statements

How errors pass through the CFO, audit committee, and external auditors unchallenged, and what each needs to do differently.

Standard-settingDecember 2019 · Updated 2026

Non-GAAP measures and the IFRS 18 reckoning

From the 2019 IASB proposal to the standard that takes effect in 2027, what IFRS 18 means for pharma and biotech finance teams.

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