FABS - Life Sciences, Biotechnology Forum

French-American Biotechnology Springboard (FABS) : 

  • Who we are: French and American professionals with deep biopharma/life sciences experience in Massachusetts.
  • What we do: Guide French biopharma entrepreneurs to conduct business in New England.

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 & business and provide a personalized introduction based on company-specific needs
  • Raise key business questions related to France/US markets
  • Provide knowledge on cross cultural differences
  • Provide advice on strategic prioritization efforts
  • Improve pitch strategy to various audiences
  • Organize annual meetings on innovation key trends in health care
     

First Stop for French Biotech crossing over to the USA

  • Informing French Life Sciences companies on cultural differences in doing business in the US.
  • Mentoring, coaching, guiding, connecting companies aiming at doing business in New England with the Boston Life Sciences ecosystem.
  • Supporting the French Embassy/ Consulate in Boston in life sciences  competitions, delegations and other initiatives
  • Updating biotech professionals on trends in financing and innovation.
  • Providing guidance on company pitch, US market, and opinion leader identification.
     

Encourage US startups to explore the French Market

  • Participation to the jury of the YEI Program, to help US companies develop their business in France
  • Providing guidance on French ecosystem
  • Identification of academic, institutional, and government contacts
     

Get in Touch with FABS:

Testimonials

Forum Co-Chairs

Laure Berliner Marketing Strategy, Market Research
laure@faccne.org
Gigi Shafai Medical Affairs, Health Economics, Business Strategy, Digital Therapeutics & Transformation
gigi@faccne.org

Thank you to our sponsor!

Forum Core Members

Jim Shanahan (FABS CO-FOUNDER) - Start-ups fund raising, Organization, Resourcing, Value proposition development and Messaging, Sales
Laura Chambre Ph.D. - Digital Health & AI | Scientific Collaborations | Innovations
Jonathan Cottet Ph.D - Scientist, Academics
Pascal Descargues Founder & CEO, Genoskin
JB de Labarthe R&D Finance in Biotech and Pharma
Alain Eudaric Market insights – Strategic Planning / Operational Execution – Process Improvement
Michael Hanson Entrepreneurial ecosystem and technology business incubators
Sandrine Hulot Ph.D - Scientist, Strategic Alliances and International Partnerships
Jean-Noël Pellegrin Valuation and Finance Support to M&A and Business Development
Valérie Philippon Ph.D (FABS CO-FOUNDER) - Medical Affairs and Communications
Lucie Rochard Ph.D - External Engagement Program Lead
Marie-Astrid Sevilla Healthcare Trade Advisor
Alexandre Blanchot Pharm.D - Innovation – France

Extended Network & Partners

Romain Marmot Digital Health, Strategy, Fundraising, Business Development, Operations
Jonathan F.X. O’Brien Corporate law
Cécile Pastel-Levy MD. - Medical Affairs & Communication
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