Stéphane Bessette

Sorin SpA engages in the research, development, and manufacture of technology products for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It operates through the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiac Rhythm business segments. The Cardiac Surgery segment involves in the production and marketing of single-use biomedical devices, systems used to ensure out-of-body circulation in cardiac surgical procedures, and implantable prosthetics to replace or repair heart valves. The Cardiac Rhythm segment deals with the production and marketing of implantable devices and monitoring equipment and accessories to protect against heartbeat disorders. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Ipsen Pharma SAS is a biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines in oncology, neuroscience and rare diseases. The company was founded by Henri Beaufour in 1929 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.