Published On Nov 19, 2023
00:00 Intro
01:35 Hello Marc!
02:53 Where does he come from?
04:42 Starting with a diploma as a civil engineer
06:30 Beginning a career in finance with Eli Lilly
07:20 Entering the biotech world with Amgen
08:52 The 1st important decision reveals he likes taking risk
10:01 Anecdote related to his detail attention in the beginning
12:17 From knowing the details to ask to the good questions
14:15 Ask simple questions
15:08 His 4 attributes of a good leader
17:35 How he knew where he wanted to go
19:14 His profound driver
22:30 When he knew he wanted to be a CEO
24:55 Important vs urgent decisions: launching in the US
27:08 Change from Amgen now big, to Ipsen
29:37 Do meaningful things for you
30:41 The risk of failure helps you grow
32:08 Don't make big mistakes
33:36 His impatience
34:18 From managing 5.000 people to 15 people
36:05 The value of experience
37:36 It' about getting a reimbursement
38:15 Why CinCor has been sold
39:05 Today's vision about access
41:06 The key is differenciation
41:48 His worries for access in Europe
46:30 His learnings from biotech experiences
48:17 3 key areas for a biotech success
51:28 Progressing: knowing where you are good at, or not
53:30 Resilience as an important attribute
54:33 The hight level of energy needed
56:25 His way to deconnect and keep his discernment
59:34 It happens to make errors
01:00:48 Getting older and yet don't letting you fears drive you
01:04:12 About dreams & doubts
01:05:15 Success for him
01:05:51 His next dream
01:06:47 How he guides his kids
01:08:26 His advices for Pharma collaborators
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In the fascinating world of Pharma, a visionary and pragmatic man, @Marc de Garidel, stands out. His journey began in a down-to-earth family, setting the stage for an extraordinary adventure.
π Careers are rarely planned, but his appetite for adventure emerged early:
He launched Amgen in Europe.
He developed Ipsen in the United States.
These initial steps marked the commencement of an incredible journey in the pharmaceutical world, teaching him how Pharma truly operates, especially regarding access today.
π Then, he embarked on a more entrepreneurial path as the CEO of biotechs:
- Corvidia Therapeutics, sold to Novo Nordisk in August 2020.
- CinCor Pharma, sold to AstraZeneca in February 2023.
- Currently, he is the CEO of Abivax.
This experience taught him that taking risks fuels innovation, and every failure is a step towards success.
π Today, as the CEO of Abivax, Marc shares his wealth of experience with the Pharma community. His story is an invitation to embrace the unknown, confront challenges with courage, and see every opportunity as a new adventure.
Marc encourages bold minds to pursue their passions, dare to take risks, and view every obstacle as a step towards success.
Marc is a passionate individual, a grounded soul unafraid to dream big for patients.
His legacy serves as a timeless reminder that adventure, wisdom, and courage constitute a potent trio for those aspiring to push the boundaries of medical innovation.
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Update since the recording of the episode;
This interview took place in August. In October, Abivax entered the Nasdaq. Despite a challenging stock market context, this is the largest IPO in the history of a French biotech. π
Notes and episode references
Links :
Abivax : https://www.abivax.com/
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