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