DBV Technologies
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| DBV Technologies | |
| Company type | Société Anonyme |
| Euronext Paris: DBV
Nasdaq: DBVT CAC Small | |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Founded | Bagneux, France (2002) |
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| Headquarters | , |
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| Products | Allergy treatments, Allergy diagnosis |
| Website | www |
DBV Technologies SA is a publicly owned French biopharmaceutical firm headquartered in Bagneux, France. DBV Technologies is known for developing "Viaskin" technology for administering allergens or antigens to intact skin while avoiding any transfer to the blood. Viaskin Peanut clinical development has received Fast Track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
DBV Technologies was founded in 2002 by Doctor Pierre-Henri Benhamou (specializing in Pediatric Gastroenterology), the engineer Bertrand Dupont (from the Arts et Métiers ParisTech in Paris) and Professor Christophe Dupont (head of the Neonatology Department Saint Vincent Hospital, Paris).[1][3][7][8][9][10]
The founders provided initial startup capital.[3] Approximately €40M in venture funding was acquired between December, 2003 and January, 2011.[11][12] In March 2012, an initial public offering on the NYSE Euronext exchange yielded €40.5M (Euros).[2][13][14][15]
Daniel Tassé is CEO and Pascal Wotling is Chief Technical Operations Officer and Chief Quality Officer.[1][10]