Sanofi recently acquired Principia Biopharma for $3.7 billion. Principia, founded in 2008, built a portfolio of drugs to treat immune-mediated conditions including multiple sclerosis, pemphigus and immune thrombocytopenia purpura, all currently in Phase 3 trials. The portfolio was developed using Principia's Tailored Covalency® platform. Martin Babler, formerly Principia's CEO, joined the company when it started operations in 2011 and led it through several rounds of financing, the IPO and the acquisition. In this candid talk, Martin will relate hard-won lessons from his experience as CEO.
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Where & When
Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, December 9, 2:00 to 3:00 PM
About the Speaker
Mr. Babler has served as Principia’s Chief Executive Officer since 2011 and as President and Chief Executive Officer since early 2019. From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Babler served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Talima Therapeutics. From 1998 to 2007, Mr. Babler held several positions at Genentech, most notably Vice President, Immunology Sales and Marketing. While at Genentech he also helped to build and led the Commercial Development organization and led the Cardiovascular Marketing organization. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Babler was employed at Eli Lilly and Company in sales management, global marketing, and business development.
Mr. Babler presently serves on the Emerging Companies Section and Health Section Governing Boards of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). Mr. Babler received a Swiss Federal Diploma in pharmacy from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and completed the Executive Development Program at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.