Gilles Avenard

Gilles Avenard was the founder of Valerio Therapeutics SA, serving as Chief Operating Officer since 1997.
Dr. Avenard is the founder of Acticor Biotech SAS, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director since 2013.
Current jobs include Director at France Biotech Association, Independent Non-Executive Director at Minka Therapeutics SA, and Member-Supervisory Board at Axoltis Pharma SA. Former jobs include Medical Director-Development & Project Director at Hoechst Marion Roussel SA from 1990 to 1997, Director at Hemosystem SA, Director at Coretech 5 SA, Director at Hemarina SA, Director at Coretech 5 SA from 2019 to 2022, and Physician at Groupe hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière.
Education includes a doctorate from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.