Marie-Paul Lachaud, DVM, PhD
Global Clinical Development
My Story
Dr. Marie-Paul Lachaud is an industry expert in global clinical development and registration of animal health pharmaceuticals. She has been involved in transitioning human drugs to meet unmet needs in veterinary medicine. Her work has resulted in significant companion animal health product approvals in Europe and the United-States in a number of innovative therapeutic areas including reproduction, atopic dermatitis, chronic heart failure, wound healing, chronic kidney disease, acute and chronic pain, obesity, inappetence, cancer, cognitive dysfunction and anxiety-related disorders. Dr. Lachaud was also responsible for coordinating the process that led to the regulatory approval of Galliprantâ.
Dr. Lachaud has held previous positions with Aratana, ICON Clinical Research and Pharmacia. She also co-founded PROTOCOLE, which was the first European Veterinary Consultancy and Contract Research Organization.
Dr. Lachaud received her veterinary degree from Alfort National Veterinary School in Paris and her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Paris, France.