Business France and the Galien Foundation Name 2020 Galien MedStartUp Award Winners - Treefrog Therapeutics, Wandercraft & e-Scopics, Reinforce Partnership Between France and the United States
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The MedStartUp Days have resulted in more than 125 collaborative projects and Franco-American partnerships signed, US$300 million raised to date, and more than 4,500 B2B meetings organized to connect French firms with North American investors, industry players and opinion leaders. The seventh edition of the Galien Medstartup Prize in 2020, chaired by Bernard Poussot, Director of Roche Holding and former Chairman & CEO of Wyeth, has been granted to reward the most innovative projects in the healthcare industry and provide an exclusive profile to a world-renowned panel. BEST COLLABORATION IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL OR BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY Treefrog Therapeutics: A true French gem in the cell therapy industry, the Bordeaux-based startup created in 2018 by Maxime Feyeux, biologist, President, Kevin Alessandri, physician and CEO, and Jean-Luc Treillou, pharmaceutical doctor and Chairman of the Board, has developed a breakthrough technology for the mass production of cell therapies. “In a sense, this award represents a new affirmation to promote research into new digital solutions to meet the new expectations of healthcare professionals, as well as today and tomorrow’s patients. The Foundation oversees and directs activities in the USA for the Prix Galien, an international award that recognizes outstanding achievements in improving the global human condition through the development of innovative therapies.