Alain Chevallier

Founded in 1982, Aventis Pharma SARL is a French pharmaceutical company that manufactures pharmaceuticals. Part of Sanofi, the private company is based in Antony, France.

Bioring SA is a venture-backed company which designs, develops and markets new biodegradable medical devices and implants improving treatment outcome and reducing post treatment risk and complications. The Company's products originate from a proprietary know-how in chemical engineering and manufacturing which results in a unique technology platform combined with an expertise in medical device design and development. The Company's products find applications across the board, with a primary focus on cardiac surgery and urology. They can be implanted in standard open surgery as well as minimally invasive surgery, with or without a catheter. Bioring is funded by CDC Innovation, a leading French venture capital group, in addition to a number of business angels. The Company has taken its first product to the market in cardiac surgery in 2005 and has ongoing developments of other cardiac devices as well as promising urology products. Each one of these products addresses an opportunity of several hundred million dollars. Cardiac surgery The biodegradable Kalangos Rings for mitral and tricuspid valvuloplasty in adults and children is CE marked Cardiology Biodegradable stents for coronary arteries: in development Biodegradable membranes and support for percutaneous patent foramen ovale occlusion: in development Urology Biodegradable stents for male urethral implantation: in development Biodegradable prostheses for female urinary incontinence (FUI): in development

Splicos SAS provides therapeutic research and development services. The firm specializes in generating therapeutic leads and drug candidates for cancer, HIV, and genetic diseases. It offers technologies in the fields of alternative splicing and metastatic migration. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Montpellier, France.

Deinove SA is a biotechnology company, which engages in the development of new-generation anti-infective antibiotics and bioactives. Its portfolio include Phy-N-Resist and HEBELYS. The company was founded by Philippe Pouletty and Miroslav Radman on October 11, 2006 and is headquartered in Grabels, France.

OPALIA Pharma manufactures generic drugs and pharmaceuticals. Its products specialize in the fields of dermatology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, and infectiology. The firm also provides consulting service. The company was founded by Marco Montanari and Alya El Hedda in 1988 and is headquartered in Ariana, Tunisia.

AEC Partners SAS provides corporate and financial advisory services. The company was founded by Garnier Christine and is headquartered in Paris, France.