Xavier Palazzi, WP5 EFPIA leader, VP-Global Pathology and Investigative Toxicology within Pfizer Drug Safety R&D (Groton, CT, USA). He has (co)-authored 18 publications. He is a Veterinary pathologist certified by the European College of Veterinary. Pathology and diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, with 20 years experience in nonclinical safety assessment of new drugs and agro-chemical compounds. He has had previous positions at Bayer CropScience (Sophia Antipolis, France), Pfizer (Amboise, France), Biomatech-NAMSA (Lyon, France), Sanofi (Paris, France). Xavier Palazzi is an active member of professional societies and international network (ESTP, SFPT, ECVP, STP...) and co-organizer of several ESTP International Expert Workshops on scientific topics, involving representatives from global health authorities.