Health economic aspects of pharmaceutical R&D decisions

Course director: Prof. Dr. Zoltán Kaló

4-day course in pharmaceutical research and development (2 credits)

Date: 13-16 January 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Beznák Aladár Lecture Hall, Basic Medical Science Center, Semmelweis University

Technical requirements: participants should bring their own computer

Early Phase Health Technology Assessment COURSE

organised by the
Center for Health Technology Assessment,
SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY, Budapest
COURSE DATE: 13 – 16 January 2026, 9 AM-4 PM
Health economic aspects of pharmaceutical R&D decisions

For Whom?

For representatives of health care innovators, investors and payers, HTA agencies, academic researchers and market access specialists of the health care industry or who are involved or interested in-, or influenced by decisions in pharmaceutical research and development.

Brief description

Early phase assessment of investigational medical technologies requires special skills in health technology assessment, economic modeling, and market research. Innovators or funders should explore policy relevant value propositions, realistic pricing assumptions and market potential before moving ahead or investing in a development program. The course – in addition to providing insights into theory – will mainly be based on case studies. Participants will construct economic models to judge the value-based price of investigational medical technologies, and evaluate their expected net present value to support indication selection and go, no-go decisions.

Lecturers: 

     Prof. Dr. Zoltán Kaló      Assoc. Prof. Balázs Nagy          Bertalan Jászkúti  

For more information, please download our detailed brochures from here:

Health Economics_Pharmaceutical RD Flyer_Jan_2026

Language: English only
Timing: Courses start at 9 AM, end at 4 PM
Skill requirements: Basic knowledge of statistics and/or pharmaceutical R&D, familiarity with MS Excel.
Equipment requirements: own laptop, MS Excel

• download our application form: Registration_form_2026
• fill out the form, 
• send the completed form in a .pdf format to hta@semmelweis.hu via email.

Important: After sending your registration form by email, please wait for receiving your invoice first. Only after you received your invoice transfer the registration fee.

Thank you!