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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Join the IU Angel Network and the Walter Center for Career Achievement on April 20 at 7:00pm for the latest installment in our Fireside Chat series featuring IU alumnus Dr. Lawrence Blatt.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Dr. Lawrence Blatt, American pharmaceutical company executive, serial biotech entrepreneur, inventor on 100+ patents, and philanthropist, has unparalleled depth and breadth of experience in the life science sector. CEO/Co-Founder of Aligos Therapeutics, Dr. Blatt has over 30 years of research and development experience with a specific focus on biology of the immune system, infectious diseases, antiviral therapies, and relevant therapeutic interventions. Prior to Aligos, he was the Global Head of Infectious Diseases and Vaccines at Johnson & Johnson. Dr Blatt is a serial biotech entrepreneur, who co-founded Alios BioPharma and served as its Chief Executive Officer, President and Director from inception to acquisition by Johnson & Johnson in 2014 for $1.75 Billion in cash.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">During our time with Dr. Blatt, we will discuss his successful experiences raising venture capital, track record negotiating company exits, advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and insights into a post-pandemic world from his vantage as CEO/Cofounder of Aligos Therapeutics. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn more about Dr. Blatt <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-m-blatt-065b2a192/">here</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><em><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #232333; background: white;">To Request Disability Accommodations: The IU Angel Network & The Walter Center strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please use our Event Accommodations Request Form (</span></em><a href="https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Yae7tz2y0eDj6d"><em><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;">https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Yae7tz2y0eDj6d</span></em></a><em><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #232333; background: white;">) </span></em></span></p>
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