Brett Giroir, Founder of Altesa

About Brett Giroir

Dr. Brett P. Giroir is the CEO and Executive Chairman of Altesa BioSciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing antiviral drugs for viral respiratory infections. He previously served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health and Acting FDA Commissioner, and is a former Trump administration official and an Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service.

Brett Giroir at a glance

• Company: Altesa
• Total raised: $79M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: Forbion, Sanofi, Medicxi, Pitango Venture Capital, Atlantic Partners, Sanofi-Cathay Healthcare Innovation Fund
• Location: College Park, GA

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