Webcasts

US healthcare reform: A briefing on the major business and tax impacts affecting pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology companies

Please register for a complimentary PricewaterhouseCoopers' Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Tax Technical Hot Topics webcast on Thursday 15 October, 2009 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (US EST). The webcast will focus on:

Key discussion topics will include a summary of the major proposals recently released by the US government with special focus on their global tax implications for the industry. The session will cover:

• Goals for healthcare reform
• Common features of the major proposals
• What does it mean for the pharmaceuticals, life sciences and medical device industries?
• What are the potential tax impacts for pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology companies?

Recommended CPE: application of 1 CPE taxation credit is in place.

Webcast Registration and Login
To enter the webcast, please logon to the following URL 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=166732&s=1&k=F4FD0FBC18D69BBA49E0D816050AC7BD

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NOTE: Please make sure you can access the webcast in advance. If for any reason you cannot open the link/presentation, please contact Kathleen Un at kathleen.un@us.pwc.com.

UPCOMING WEBCASTS:

Please join us for our health reform webcast series (www.meetpwc.com/healthreform) as well as future tax webcasts. Take the opportunity now to save these dates in your calendar! Visit www.pwc.com for registration information. (Topics subject can change, depending on current events):

• Friday October 9, 2009, 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST - New care models and accompanying reimbursement changes
• Friday October 23, 2009, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - The value of innovation: From health IT, to the NIH to comparative effectiveness
• Friday November 6, 2009, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - New rules: Health insurance reform
• Friday November 20, 2009, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - Universal Coverage: Evaluating the Massachusetts update
• Thursday December 17, 2009, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - Tax: Looking into the future
• Thursday March 18th 2010, 12:00pm - 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST - Tax Advantaged Supply Chain

For further information please contact: Marina Bello Valcarce or Kathleen Un

US Tax Reform Proposals and the New Irish Intellectual Property Rules - Impact on Pharma, Life Sciences and Medical Device Companies

Discussion topics included:

US Tax Reform Proposals:
Obama's International tax proposals including the disallowance of foreign related expenses, modifications to the Check the box and foreign tax credit rules.

Irish IP Regime:

• Overview of existing system - 12.5% tax rate
• New IP regime effective May 2009
• Tax Allowances provided
• Definition of IP
• Application to group and third party IP
• Substance of IP company

Webcasts - Previous webcasts

New Cost Sharing Regulations and implications for the Pharma, Life Sciences and Medical Device Companies

Host: Michael F. Swanick, Global Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Tax Leader

Guest: Horacio Pena,Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Transfer Pricing Leader

Key discussion topics will include:

• Basic Requirements for Cost Sharing Arrangements
• Platform Contributions (PCTs)
• Application of periodic trigger adjustment to the PCT
• Transition Rules

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Podcast: Update on China's changing pharmaceutical landscape

Listen to Michael Keech, director, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Advisory Services Group, being interviewed by Genetic Engineering News on the changing pharmaceutical landscape in China.

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Audioconference: Sales & Marketing Disclosure Requirements

Update on Sales and Marketing Disclosure Requirements for Drug, Device and Biotech Companies

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IFRS conversion: Understanding the key tax issues for Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences and Medical Devices companies

Key discussion topics include planning considerations and tax accounting method changes.

Webcast archive

President-Elect Obama's Plans for Healthcare and Tax

PwC tax specialists Michael F. Swanick, Global Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Tax Leader; Don Longano, US Tax Principal, Washington National Tax Services and Jack Rodgers, Managing Director, Washington National Tax Services will be presenting a timely webcast on the following key discussion topics:

• Key Drivers for Health and Tax Legislation in 2009-2010
• Possible Health and Tax Legislation in early 2009
• Impact of Health Reform and Tax Reform Proposals on the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Medical Devices Industry

Access the archived webcast.