Christophe Bourdon, LEO Pharma 🇩🇰 | Biopharma Turnaround | E31 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 16, 2025 · 50 MIN

Christophe Bourdon, LEO Pharma 🇩🇰 | Biopharma Turnaround | E31

from Flot.bio x Philip Hemme · host Flot.bio

We’re in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 with Christophe Bourdon, the CEO who turned a 116-year-old biopharma company from the brink of failure to success.We discuss the lessons behind the turnaround, innovation in dermatology, especially biologicals and I&I, and living in eight different countries.⭐️ ABOUT THE SPEAKERChristophe Bourdon came to be CEO of LEO Pharma in 2022, where he was tasked with the massive assignment of transforming the financially failing company into a success. Luckily, he had gained experience in roles of increasing leadership importance in many EU biotech companies, Sanofi, Amgen, and Alexion, as well as leading the smaller biotech, Orphazyme A/S, as their CEO. No,w Leo Pharma is in the green.🔗 LINKS MENTIONED- Marc de Garidel, Abivax | How to make two Billion-dollar exits (“smoothly”) | E09: https://flot.bio/episode/marc-de-garidel-abivax-exit/- Jens Nielsen, BII | How to make translation of life science research work | E12: https://flot.bio/episode/jens-nielsen-translation-of-life-science-research/- On the Origin of Species: Charles Darwin: https://tinyurl.com/2nbhkecs- Gilead roars into JPM25, inking $1.7B inflammation deal with Leo Pharma: https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/gilead-roars-jpm25-250m-upfront-research-deal-leo-pharma- Homepage LEO Pharma, history and pipeline: http://leo-pharma.com/📜 TRANSCRIPTRead the full transcript here: https://flot.bio/episode/christophe-bourdon-leo-pharma-biopharma/💸 DONATEWe welcome donations from individuals and businesses to support our podcast and allow us to create even more content: https://www.paypal.me/PhilipHemme⭐️ SPONSORSHIPReady to amplify your brand to influential leaders in biotech and biopharma? Contact [email protected] and unlock sponsorship opportunities in our podcasts!🫶 FOLLOW US- Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/h_fnmH- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flot-bio/- X (Twitter): https://x.com/FlotBio🙏 LIKE/FOLLOW/REVIEWDid you enjoy the episode? Please hit the like and subscribe button. Also, please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.🎙️ ABOUT FLOT.BIOFlot.bio is a show to watch the best Europeans in biotech to help you grow. Hosted by Philip Hemme. 20k monthly views. Free.⏰ TIMESTAMPS[00:00:00] Intro[00:01:54] Turnaround of LEO Pharma[00:08:47] Current products at LEO Pharma[00:17:28] STAT6 Protein Degrader, deal with Gilead[00:23:34] Immunology & Inflammation is hot[00:28:26] Pipeline of LEO Pharma & Dealmaking[00:38:20] Finance & IPO[00:45:03] Living & working in 8 countries[00:48:17] Quickfire

We’re in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 with Christophe Bourdon, the CEO who turned a 116-year-old biopharma company from the brink of failure to success.We discuss the lessons behind the turnaround, innovation in dermatology, especially biologicals and I&I, and living in eight different countries.⭐️ ABOUT THE SPEAKERChristophe Bourdon came to be CEO of LEO Pharma in 2022, where he was tasked with the massive assignment of transforming the financially failing company into a success. Luckily, he had gained experience in roles of increasing leadership importance in many EU biotech companies, Sanofi, Amgen, and Alexion, as well as leading the smaller biotech, Orphazyme A/S, as their CEO. No,w Leo Pharma is in the green.🔗 LINKS MENTIONED- Marc de Garidel, Abivax | How to make two Billion-dollar exits (“smoothly”) | E09: https://flot.bio/episode/marc-de-garidel-abivax-exit/- Jens Nielsen, BII | How to make translation of life science research work | E12: https://flot.bio/episode/jens-nielsen-translation-of-life-science-research/- On the Origin of Species: Charles Darwin: https://tinyurl.com/2nbhkecs- Gilead roars into JPM25, inking $1.7B inflammation deal with Leo Pharma: https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/gilead-roars-jpm25-250m-upfront-research-deal-leo-pharma- Homepage LEO Pharma, history and pipeline: http://leo-pharma.com/📜 TRANSCRIPTRead the full transcript here: https://flot.bio/episode/christophe-bourdon-leo-pharma-biopharma/💸 DONATEWe welcome donations from individuals and businesses to support our podcast and allow us to create even more content: https://www.paypal.me/PhilipHemme⭐️ SPONSORSHIPReady to amplify your brand to influential leaders in biotech and biopharma? Contact [email protected] and unlock sponsorship opportunities in our podcasts!🫶 FOLLOW US- Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/h_fnmH- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flot-bio/- X (Twitter): https://x.com/FlotBio🙏 LIKE/FOLLOW/REVIEWDid you enjoy the episode? Please hit the like and subscribe button. Also, please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.🎙️ ABOUT FLOT.BIOFlot.bio is a show to watch the best Europeans in biotech to help you grow. Hosted by Philip Hemme. 20k monthly views. Free.⏰ TIMESTAMPS[00:00:00] Intro[00:01:54] Turnaround of LEO Pharma[00:08:47] Current products at LEO Pharma[00:17:28] STAT6 Protein Degrader, deal with Gilead[00:23:34] Immunology & Inflammation is hot[00:28:26] Pipeline of LEO Pharma & Dealmaking[00:38:20] Finance & IPO[00:45:03] Living & working in 8 countries[00:48:17] Quickfire

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