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Valuation is a hot topic among life sciences professionals. There is no clear understanding on how to use the different valuation approaches and how to determine input parameters. Some do not value at all, arguing that it is not possible to get realistic and objective numbers out of it. Some claim it to be an art.

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Bogdan, D.B., Villiger, R. (2010). Introduction. In: Valuation in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10820-4_1

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