About
With XGEN as Associate since October 2022. Previously IP manager at Fondazione Telethon, partner at Zebra Ventures, and IP manager at Bioxell. Holds a master in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Strasbourg.
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Experience
- XGEN VentureInvestment Manager XGEN Venture SGR S.p.A.current2026 — present
- XGEN VentureAssociatecurrent2022 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- Fondazione TelethonIntellectual Property Manager2017 — 2022Milan Area, Italy
- Industry Liaison Office - Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research FoundationTechnical Advisor2014 — 2017
- Zebra VenturesPartner2010 — 2017
- ALLOZYNEActing Head of IP2010 — 2014
- BioXell SpAIntellectual Property Manager2006 — 2010
- European Institute of Oncology, Milan, ItalyPost Doc2002 — 2006
- Baylor College of MedicineResearch Associate1998 — 2002
- TigemStudent1995 — 1998
Skills & more
Lifesciences6Patents11Drug Discovery4Biotechnology10Drug Development3Technology Transfer17Due Diligence5Molecular Biology9Patent Prosecution4Commercialization5Patentability6Intellectual Property7
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LicensingBiochemistryCell BiologyLife SciencesPatent LitigationProsecutionImmunologyFrom Simona's professional profile.
Colleagues at XGEN Venture
Bastiaan van der Baan
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bertil Lindmark
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bianca Benatti
Jr. Analyst at XGEN Venture
Carlotta Marchese
Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Specialist at XGEN Venture
Daniele Scarinci
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Federica Draghi
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Gokhan Batur
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Graziano Piredda
Sr. Analyst at XGEN Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simona Varani?
- With XGEN as Associate since October 2022. Previously IP manager at Fondazione Telethon, partner at Zebra Ventures, and IP manager at Bioxell. Holds a master in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Strasbourg.
- Where does Simona Varani work?
- Simona Varani is Investment Manager at XGEN Venture.
- Where did Simona Varani go to school?
- Simona Varani studied at Università degli Studi di Milano (chimica e tecnologie farmaceutiche); Liceo Scientifico.
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