Laurent is a serial biotech entrepreneur and senior executive in the industry.
Laurent has led and/or contributed to the identification and development of seven novel medicines (Xeljanz®, Hemangiol®, Javlor®, Renflexis®, Brenzys®, Ontruzant®, Hadlima® – biologics and small molecules) addressing unmet medical need across multiple disease areas that generate > $2B in annual sales.
Laurent has also led business and R&D functions in both pharma and biotech (US and EU), including CEO of Kymera Therapeutics, head of R&D with Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, and positions of increasing leadership responsibilities on the business and science fronts at Pfizer, Merck, MedImmune, and Pieris contributing to the advancement of 21 drug candidates into clinical development across multiple disease areas and modalities.
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Scientific Advisor
Director of Research 1st class at the CNRS, directing the multidisciplinary Chemistry & Biology, Modeling & Immunology for Therapy (CBMIT) team within the CNRS and the Université de Paris
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Director of Research 1st class at the CNRS, directing the multidisciplinary Chemistry & Biology, Modeling & Immunology for Therapy (CBMIT) team within the CNRS and the Université de Paris
Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer at the University of Montréal
Professor of Target and Systems Biochemistry at the Faculty of Science of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
