How The Allure Of Abivax Kept Marc de Garidel From The Beach

Lays Out Ambitious Plans

Abivax has had its ups and downs but newly appointed CEO Marc de Garidel tells Scrip he is confident that the French group is onto a winner with its ulcerative colitis drug, obefazimod.

Marc de Garidel
Marc de Garidel • Source: Abivax

With a stellar career in the pharmaceutical industry, including CEO roles for the last 12 years, Marc de Garidel could have been forgiven for putting his feet up for a while rather than taking the helm at French biotech Abivax SA.

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