FABS - Life Sciences, Biotechnology
The French-American Biotechnology Springboard (FABS) is a team of experienced, French and American volunteers with diverse life science backgrounds and skills. This forum aims to guide French bioentrepreneurs in the highly-specific scientific, business, and cultural environment of New England.
What We Do
New England’s first stop support to accelerate the understanding of the life sciences landscape and institutions relevant to a company’s growth
- Connect companies to relevant stakeholders in academia, industry and business and provide a personalized introduction based on company-specific needs
- Raise key business questions related to France/US markets and competitive value proposition
- Highlight cross cultural differences that can impact businesses coming from Europe
- Provide advice on strategic prioritization efforts
- Improve pitch strategy to various audiences
- Organize an annual meeting on innovation key trends in health care with leading experts on the industry, the Life Sciences Panorama
FORUM CHAIRS

Laure Berliner
Marketing Strategic, Market Research

Gigi Shafai
Medical Affairs, Health Economics, Business Strategy, and Digital Therapeutics
CORE MEMBERS

Jim Shanahan
(FABS CO-FOUNDER) - Start-ups fund raising, Organization, Resourcing, Value proposition development and Messaging, Sales

Alain Eudaric
Market insights – Strategic Planning / Operational Execution – Process Improvement

Valérie Philippon
Ph.D (FABS CO-FOUNDER) - Medical Affairs and Communications

Jean-Noël Pellegrin
Valuation and Finance Support to M&A and Business Development

Michael Hanson
Entrepreneurial ecosystem and technology business incubators

Lucie Rochard
Ph.D - External Engagement Program Lead

Jonathan Cottet
Ph.D - Scientist, Academics

Sandrine Hulot
Ph.D - Scientist, Strategic Alliances and International Partnerships

Marie-Astrid Sevilla
Healthcare Trade Advisor

Cécile Pastel-Levy
MD. - Medical Affairs & Communication

Alexandre Blanchot
Pharm.D - Innovation – France
CONSULTANTS

Romain Marmot
Digital Health, Strategy, Fundraising, Business Development, Operations

Jean Jacques Yarmoff
Ph.D - Innovation & International Strategy

Jonathan F.X. O’Brien
Corporate law

Shahin Gharakhanian
MD (FABS CO-FOUNDER) - Clinical Drug Development & Medical Affairs

Adeline Boulanger
Esq - Business Immigration

Aude Ouensanga
Market Access, Commercial Due Diligence, Corporate Strategy, and M&A
Watch the replay of the 2022 Life Sciences Panorama !
FABS Sponsor
FABS Partners
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