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Dr. Elliot is Vice President at ERC and Managing Director of ERC-USA and has responsibility of all facets of ERC’s North American operations including clinical trials, right to try and development. He is a hands-on manager with skills and experience in all facets of the biopharmaceutical business including raising capital, financing, licensing, team building, drug development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs (FDA, Health Canada and BfArM). For the past 29 years Dr. Elliot has been a serial entrepreneur and former venture capitalist. He has broad experience pharmaceuticals, biologicals and vaccines in oncology and infectious diseases.

Anesthesiologist, involved in cardiac, thoracic, abdominal, and neuro-surgery at the Regional Hospital Center, Namur, Belgium
Co-founder of ERC Belgium Brain Cancer company with Apostolos Stathopoulos, in 2008
President of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Hospital Commission from 2004 to 2009
Received his Doctorate in Medical Science from Catholic University Louvain, Belgium, in 1987

Pharmacist (Free University of Brussels - ULB) 
Specialisation Diploma in Pharmaceutical science ad Biological analaysis 
Specialisation Diploma in Clinical analaysis
Specialisation Diploma in Immuno-Hematologic transfusion

Dr. Agamemnon A. Varonos is a distinguished leader in the fields of Information Technology and business strategy, boasting over 25 years of experience across a myriad of industries including pharma, aerospace, automotive, banking, and telecommunications. As CEO and Director, he has consistently demonstrated a visionary approach, successfully implementing innovative strategies such as private cloud computing solutions and ERP IT projects. His tenure includes notable achievements like increasing company turnovers six-fold and pioneering secure communication channels, underscoring his capacity to drive growth and ensure regulatory compliance in complex international landscapes. Dr. Varonos is also a prolific speaker and trainer, contributing to academic and professional communities through numerous congress presentations and specialized courses in fluid dynamics and ABAP programming.

Throughout his career, Dr. Varonos has managed large, diverse teams and complex projects with budgets ranging from 150,000 to 1.5 million euros. His strategic acumen is further evidenced by his role in patent litigation, cloud system configuration, and the development of proprietary VPN strategies. Fluent in six languages and holding a PhD in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, he has published eight scientific papers and holds three international patents in the automotive sector. Currently Dr. Varonos continues to leverage his extensive expertise to foster innovation, efficiency, and strategic growth, making significant contributions to the advancement of technology and business practices on a global scale.