Francesco Costa

Francesco Costa has established himself as an Associate Professor of Practice in Government, Health & Not for Profit at SDA Bocconi School of Management, where he has been contributing since 2012. His academic credentials include an MSc in Healthcare Management from SDA Bocconi, a PhD in Morphological Sciences from Università degli Studi di Milano, and a degree in Medical biotechnology from the same institution. His expertise spans across multiple areas of healthcare management, particularly through his work with the Cergas Pharmaceutical Observatory and research in health economics, Health Technology Assessment, and Market Access. Costa coordinates the executive program in Patient Access & Government Affairs: Value-Based Market Access and teaches Pharmaceutical Policy in the full-time master program in healthcare management (MiMS). His research focuses on three main areas: economic evaluations of healthcare technologies, analysis of health technology markets, and Market and Patient Access. His contributions to the field include numerous publications in international peer-reviewed journals, regular authorship of the healthcare expenditure chapter in the OASI report, and articles in "Il Sole 24 Ore Sanità." His practical experience includes roles in multinational pharmaceutical corporations in Market Access and New Business Development, and he frequently serves on advisory boards for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Costa's work bridges academic research with practical industry applications, making him a valuable contributor to healthcare management education and policy development