Marc de Garidel, Abivax 🇫🇷 | Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammation | E46

When Abivax released stunning phase 3 results for ulcerative colitis, its 600% stock price surge froze Euronext for 45 minutes.Philip meets Abivax CEO Marc de Garidel in Vienna, Austria, to go behind the scenes of a remarkable biotech turnaround.Marc discusses the processes involved in executing the phase 3 trial that beat even Abivax’s own phase 2 data. He also talks about France’s biotech ecosystem and the importance of having the right team.⭐️ ABOUT THE SPEAKERMarc de Garidel joined Abivax as CEO in 2023. Prior to this, he led two biotech companies through billion-dollar exits (CinCor Pharma and Corvidia Therapeutics). He also served as CEO of Ipsen from 2010 to 2016, and has worked at the likes of Amgen and Eli Lilly.🔗 LINKS MENTIONEDAbivax’s website - https://www.abivax.com/Phase 3 results - https://ir.abivax.com/news-releases/news-release-details/abivax-announces-positive-phase-3-results-both-abtect-8-week$747.5 million public offering - https://ir.abivax.com/news-releases/news-release-details/abivax-announces-closing-7475-million-public-offeringMarc de Garidel, Abivax | How to make two Billion-dollar exits (“smoothly”) | E09 - https://flot.bio/episode/marc-de-garidel-abivax-exit/Chris Martin, Verona Pharma 🇬🇧 | Ohtuvayre, COPD, Execution | E34 - https://flot.bio/episode/chris-martin-verona-pharma-copd/Christophe Bourdon, LEO Pharma 🇩🇰 | Biopharma Turnaround | E31https://flot.bio/episode/christophe-bourdon-leo-pharma-biopharma/Nanobiotix episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Krhyy6a-nw&pp=0gcJCQMKAYcqIYzvFabrice Chouraqui, Pharming 🇳🇱 | Transgenic Rabbits, Rare Diseases | E43 - https://flot.bio/episode/fabrice-chouraqui-pharming-transgenic-rabbit/📜 TRANSCRIPT Read the full transcript here: https://flot.bio/episode/marc-de-garidel-abivax-ulcerative-colitis-inflammation/📖 SHORT BLOGS BASED ON THIS EPISODE:Abivax's Record NASDAQ Stock Surge After Phase 3 Data: https://flot.bio/abivax-biotech-stock-phase-3/💸 DONATEWe welcome donations from individuals and businesses to support our podcast and allow us to create even more content: https://www.paypal.me/PhilipHemme⭐️ SPONSORSHIP Ready to amplify your brand to influential leaders in biotech and biopharma? Contact [email protected] and unlock sponsorship opportunities in our podcasts!🫶 FOLLOW USNewsletter: http://eepurl.com/h_fnmHLinkedIn: 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.BIO Flot.bio is a show to watch the best Europeans in biotech to help you grow. Hosted by Philip Hemme. 25k monthly views. Free.⏰ TIMESTAMPS0:44: Abivax’s crazy Ph3 data and stock price jump4:06: Surging investor demand on NASDAQ and Euronext8:58: Future directions11:02: Executing a Phase 3 home run17:20: Marc de Garidel's leadership style21:58: Abivax: origins34:51: France's billion-dollar biotechs44:11: Quick-fire questions