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Balazs Felcsuti
Strategy and Business Development Leader
Balazs Felcsuti is a Partner at Health Advances, where he co-leads the Metabolics and Immunology practice areas. With nearly 20 years of experience in the biopharma industry, he specializes in strategic issues such as indication assessment, portfolio strategy, commercialization, and M&A support.12
Professional Background
Before joining Health Advances, Balazs held significant roles in various biopharma companies. He was Vice President of Operations at Lyndra, a biotechnology startup focused on ultra-long acting drug delivery technologies. There, he was instrumental in building the company and securing financing.2 Prior to that, he served as Senior Director of Corporate Development at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, where he formulated the company’s emerging market strategy and executed high-value joint ventures.23
Earlier in his career, Balazs worked at Biogen for six years, where he contributed to building the Patient Support Services organization and managed substantial budgets to improve operational metrics.24
Education
Balazs holds a Master of Science in Economics from Corvinus University in Budapest, Hungary, and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated with honors from both institutions.12
Areas of Expertise
His expertise spans several therapeutic areas including:
Balazs's combination of strategic insight and hands-on implementation experience positions him as a valuable asset in the biopharma sector.