Plurafi
Manufacturing & Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

R&D cost capitalization under IFRS, clinical trial cost tracking, and government rebate accruals for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Nexus handles the accounting complexity of drug development and commercialization.

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The Pharmaceuticals & Biotech Finance Challenge

R&D Capitalization (IFRS) vs. Expensing (GAAP)

Under IFRS, development costs meeting specific criteria must be capitalized. Under US GAAP, R&D is generally expensed as incurred. Companies reporting under both standards must manage this difference precisely.

Government Rebate Accruals

Medicaid and Medicare rebate obligations create complex variable consideration accounting under ASC 606. Rebate rates change frequently, and accruals must be updated with each rate change.

Serialization & Track-and-Trace

FDA DSCSA requirements for drug serialization create accounting implications for inventory that pharmaceutical manufacturers must manage alongside compliance obligations.

How Plurafi Solves It

R&D cost capitalization (IFRS) vs. expensing (GAAP)
Clinical trial cost tracking by phase
GMP compliance cost documentation
Serialization and track-and-trace accounting
Royalty and milestone payment accounting
Drug pricing and government rebate accruals

Built-In Compliance

GAAP (ASC 730 β€” Research and Development)

IFRS (IAS 38 β€” Intangible Assets)

FDA 21 CFR (GMP compliance)

SEC (for public pharma companies)

Key Outcomes

R&D capitalization/expensing

decision documented and defensible

Government rebate

accruals updated automatically with rate changes

Clinical trial

costs tracked by phase and study

Built specifically for Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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