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
laure@faccne.org
Gigi Shafai Medical Affairs, Health Economics, Business Strategy, and Digital Therapeutics
gigi@faccne.org

 

 

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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