Next Startup Breakfast on December 19: "Regulatory challenge and Market access"

The next Start-up breakfast will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9.00 am at the room 11, 2nd floor,  Pavillon Émile Roux, Institut Pasteur.  

The theme will be “Regulatory challenge and Market access: How to bring your innovative healthcare products into the market” with an invited speaker, Dr. Sébastien Giraudier, Director of Neighborhood, VCLS Innovation Center.

Sébastien Giraudier is a leading expert in health tech, bringing a wealth of experience to entrepreneurs in this dynamic field. As a director at Neighbourhood since its inception (2017), he has successfully founded and managed a medical device company, raised over €4 million, and played a key role in several biotech startups. His deep understanding of the challenges startups face, combined with his expertise in overcoming them, make him a highly respected mentor and thought leader in the field.  

His expertise lies in managing complex pharmaceutical or medical device development plans, as well as coordinating efforts between Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Clinical Research Organisations (CROs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and regulatory teams. He also solid scientific background in biochemistry, holding a Ph.D. in Biophysics and Biochemistry from CY Cerge Paris University, which he earned in 2004. After completing his Ph.D., he obtained a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), Management Startup from HEC Paris.

Neighbourhood, under Sébastien Giraudier’s leadership, empowers health tech entrepreneurs by providing strategic mentorship, expert resources, and a collaborative environment that drives growth and success.  

Join us for a dynamic seminar where Sébastien Giraudier will share his valuable insights, focusing on strategies to navigate regulatory challenges and achieve market access for healthcare innovations. This session is a prime opportunity to network and gain practical guidance for your innovation projects, setting you on the path to success.  

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required at startup@pasteur.fr to best organize the event according to the number of participants.

 

The “Startup Breakfast”, a monthly seminar, held at the Institut Pasteur, is designed to introduce you to the various aspects of creating and developing life science companies, and the associated challenges.

Eight sessions will be organized throughout the academic year 2024-2025 on a specific theme presented by an external expert. These friendly, informal meetings will enable you to interact easily with the speaker. They will be followed by a “networking” where you will be able to exchange ideas amongst yourselves and with startup alumni who will be able to share their experience.

Check out the 2024-2025 "Startup Breakfast" program

Finally, these 8 “Startup Breakfast” sessions will give you an overview of the life of a startup, culminating in our annual “Start-me Up” event in July 3 and 4, 2025.