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Osivax
Lyon, FR · Founded 2017 · 60 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Osivax develops vaccines targeting conserved internal viral structures to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against influenza, leveraging its proprietary oligoDOM technology platform. The company originated from research co-developed with the University of Oxford and is supported by public health foundations and pharmaceutical partners.
Founders & leadership
Osivax was founded in 2017 by Alexandre Le Vert, Dr Florence Nicolas, and Dr Fergal Hill.
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Alexandre Le VertExecutive Chairman & Co-FounderAlexandre Le Vert holds a Master's in Cellular Biology from Harvard University and a Master's in Engineering Sciences from École Polytechnique. He has held leadership roles including CEO at Imaxio, where he refocused the company on vaccine development, and Investment Director at Pradeyrol Développement; he currently serves as Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Osivax.
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Dr Florence NicolasChief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder
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Dr Fergal HillCo-founder
Investors · 3
CAP HORN VCreportedParis · $1.1M – $22M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Osivax do?
- Osivax develops vaccines targeting conserved internal viral structures to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against influenza, leveraging its proprietary oligoDOM technology platform. The company originated from research co-developed with the University of Oxford and is supported by public health foundations and pharmaceutical partners.
- Who founded Osivax?
- Osivax was founded by Alexandre Le Vert, Dr Florence Nicolas, Dr Fergal Hill in 2017.
- Who are Osivax's investors?
- Osivax's investors include Wellcome Trust, Start Capital, CAP HORN VC.
- Where is Osivax headquartered?
- Osivax is headquartered in Lyon, FR.