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Jean-paul Clozel

Chief Executive Officer (ad interim), Idorsia

Search every verified Jean-paul Clozel interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jean-Paul Clozel, CEO ad interim of Idorsia, has spoken extensively about the role of university-industry partnerships in drug discovery. In lectures at the Collège de France, he described the interaction between academic research and biotechnology companies as fundamental at every stage of drug development, from initial ideas to clinical testing. He stated that "without fundamental research, no discovery can be made" and that the origin of innovation "practically always comes from the university." He also cautioned that the precautionary principle used by many countries tends to favor the absence of risk, adding that "there is no medicine without risk." Clozel has discussed the creation and culture of biotechnology companies. He said that a biotech company can only be created from a scientific idea or vision, and that someone starting a company with a commercial idea or to make money has "no chance" of succeeding. He noted that most early failures in biotech are due to rivalries between people. After selling Actelion to Johnson & Johnson, Clozel co-founded Idorsia, which he described as a continuation of the same scientific projects. He stated that "previous success can be a very big handicap" and warned against overconfidence and arrogance. He advised young entrepreneurs not to underestimate the amount of work and problems they will face, adding that "if your motivation is to be rich quickly, don't do it."

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  • Biotechnologie et société (5) - Jean-Paul Clozel (2006-2007)

    Enseignement 2006-2007 : Biotechnologie et société Séminaire du mardi 24 avril 2007 : Biotechnologie et Université.

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  • La Biotechnologie : de la science au médicament (1) - Jean-Paul Clozel (2006-2007)

    Enseignement 2006-2007 : La Biotechnologie : de la science au médicament Cours du jeudi 25 janvier 2007 : Création d'une entreprise de biotechnologie. Du concept innovateur aux premiers pas Intervenant(s) : Jean-Paul Clozel, Collège de France Chaire Innovation technologique Liliane Bettencourt (2006-2007) Professeur : Jean-Paul Clozel Retrouvez tous ses enseignements : https://www.college-de-france.fr/site... Mots-clés :Biotechnologie, Recherche médicale, Conception des médicaments, Industrie pharmaceutique, Biotechs Le Collège de France est une institution de recherche fondamentale dan…

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  • La Biotechnologie : de la science au médicament - Jean-Paul Clozel (2007)

    Leçon inaugurale de Jean-Paul Clozel prononcée le 18 janvier 2007. Jean-Paul Clozel est professeur invité sur la chaire Innovation technologique Liliane Bettencourt (2006-2007). Retrouvez ses enseignements : https://www.college-de-france.fr/site... Le Collège de France est une institution de recherche fondamentale dans tous les domaines de la connaissance et un lieu de diffusion du « savoir en train de se faire » ouvert à tous. Les cours, séminaires, colloques sont enregistrés puis mis à disposition du public sur le site internet du Collège de France. Découvrez toutes les ressources du Coll…

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  • Recherche académique et industrie biotechnologique - Jean-Paul Clozel

    Colloque de rentrée 2010 : La mondialisation de la recherche Conférence du jeudi 14 octobre 2010 : Recherche académique et industrie biotechnologique Intervenant(s) : Jean-Paul Clozel, Président d'Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd Retrouvez la présentation et les vidéos du colloque : https://www.college-de-france.fr/site... Le Collège de France est une institution de recherche fondamentale dans tous les domaines de la connaissance et un lieu de diffusion du « savoir en train de se faire » ouvert à tous. Les cours, séminaires, colloques sont enregistrés puis mis à disposition du public sur le sit…

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  • SEF.Talks: Ehepaar Clozel

    Vor mehr als 20 Jahren gründete das Ehepaar Clozel den erfolgreichen Pharmariesen Actelion. Nach dem Verkauf von Actelion wagten die beiden mit Idorsia eine Neugründung. "We never had the idea of leaving Switzerland", so Jean-Paul Clozel im Hintergrundgespräch am Swiss Economic Forum 2019.

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  • Biotech visionary Jean-Paul Clozel: "Previous success can be a big handicap,"

    When Jean-Paul Clozel sold his biotech firm Actelion to Johnson & Johnson for USD 30 billion last year, it was the biggest European pharma deal in more than a decade and made him and his wife Martine, the co-founder, instant billionaires. But instead of resting on his laurels, Clozel immediately founded a new company, Idorsia, which develops drugs to treat insomnia, lupus, and other diseases. In the Executive Talk, he tells Editor in Chief Urs Gredig why he's in it for the long run and why his love of science is at the core of everything he does.

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  • Idorsia: Listing success story on SIX Swiss Exchange

    In their interview Jean-Paul Clozel, CEO, and André Muller, CFO at Idorsia, talk about their company's successful listing on SIX Swiss Exchange.

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