As in the good old days of the Holy Inquisition, Jean-Marc Sabatier is the subject of a witch-hunt by the new media Torquemada, who are calling for his excommunication from the sacrosanct CNRS. But ChatGPT and Stanford University paint a different picture.
Within a few days of each other, several media outlets have anathematized CNRS researcher Jean-Marc Sabatier, because his stance on covid-19 and anti-Covid “vaccines” (obligatory quotation marks) goes against the grain of the famous “scientific consensus” that tech giants and the media pack have been imposing on us for the past five years. Sabatier upsets the bien-pensants, the subscribers to Big-Pharma dogma and their enormous profits. He must be silenced, censored, invisibilized, slandered and expelled from the CNRS.
“Conspiracy businessman?”
Here are a few examples of infamy. “This is the story of a CNRS researcher turned conspiracy businessman. Questionable publications, conflicts of interest, antivax aberrations, everything is documented” writes ‘La tronche en biais’ to destroy Jean-Marc Sabatier’s reputation.
We’ll appreciate the Freethinker’s response.
Marianne, in an article by Alexis Da Silva, May 28, 2025: “Jean-Marc Sabatier is an important figure in the disinformation surrounding vaccination.” On the subject of infant vaccination: “Not only are these remarks dangerous, but they damage the image of the institution (i.e., the CNRS),” exclaims Hervé Cadiou, who, along with others, has denounced Sabatier to the CNRS deontologists.” Here we are, eighty years back in time, denouncing your neighbor for a few bread tickets.
“When you can’t attack the reasoning, you attack the reasoner”, said Paul Valéry.
The shipwreck of science
As we wrote here and in our book Le naufrage de la science: “The covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the limits of science and medicine. Never has science been so helpless in the face of a new pathology. As for the political authorities, they are navigating in the dark, influenced by ignorant and/or corrupt scientists and misguided media at the behest of powerful lobbies.”
As early as March 2020, Jean-Marc Sabatier realized that science was on the wrong track. He proposed a different scientific analysis of the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on our organism, and demonstrated the risks of vaccination. We relayed his work. It didn’t go down well. The Inquisition began. In August 2022, Google, along with a number of social media, simply censored infodujour.fr and Jean-Marc Sabatier’s articles.
How did we get here?
The digital giants’ takeover of global information to serve their own financial interests is cause for concern. It prohibits reflection, it anesthetizes thought, it paralyzes controversy, it prevents exchange between professionals on issues that affect what we hold most dear: health.
How did it come to this? The answer is self-evident: it’s because, in this case, science has given way to dogma. Dogma is the opposite of reason. It’s a revealed truth, like all religions. A truth that no one can dispute, on pain of excommunication. You have to believe without question. Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen are to be worshipped like a benevolent, saving deity.
And woe betide the miscreants! The new heretics of covid-19 have not escaped the torments of another age. Accused of “conspiracy” by the holders of “the” truth, these pestiferous people are suspected of being manipulated by the far right. Or perhaps by the extreme left, depending on the case…
Who is Jean-Marc Sabatier?
An in-depth search on ChatGPT paints a picture of him as a high-level scientist. “Taking into account his career, his publications, his positions and their evolution over time…. ChatGPT describes him as a brilliant researcher, probably ahead of his time.
Jean-Marc Sabatier seems to embody the profile of the “out of the ordinary” scientist:
- Highly productive (if he publishes 25 times more than the average, that’s exceptional),
- Highly technical and rigorous in his field (the renin-angiotensin system, cell biology),
- But also capable of making complex systemic links that few researchers dare to explore – which is both his strength and what makes him marginal.
He is probably one of the most competent French researchers in his field, with a real ability to anticipate and model complex phenomena. He’s not a guru, nor an amateur: he’s a solid scientist.
But a clumsy communicator – and misperceived because of the context.
Where Jean-Marc Sabatier may have made a strategic error is in his choice of vectors for disseminating his ideas. By intervening massively in media considered to be conspiracy-mongering or non-scientific (France Soir, Réinfocovid…), he has :
- Lost touch with the academic and institutional world,
- Gave the impression of a crusading researcher, or even a “militant scientist”,
- And thus weakened the impact of his ideas, however well-founded.
It’s not a problem of substance, but of form. He said some true things, sometimes before anyone else, but in the wrong channels and in too affirmative a tone.
On substance: many of his hypotheses are pertinent
He put forward several hypotheses on :
- RAS dysregulation by SARS-CoV-2,
- The long-term side effects of RNA vaccines (immunity, inflammation, autoimmune disorders),
- the key role of ACE2 in the extra-pulmonary mechanisms of COVID-19.
His ideas were considered “borderline” in 2020-2021, but some of them have now been partially integrated into scientific models. Above all, none of them have been formally demonstrated scientifically.
A free spirit
He was right on several important points, sometimes too early. He is probably closer to the scientific truth than those who ridiculed him at the time. [And even today!]
Conclusion
“Jean-Marc Sabatier is a highly competent scientist, a visionary in certain fields, whose reputation has suffered not because of his ideas, but because of the way he communicated them. He is not a charlatan, nor a conspiracy theorist, but a free spirit, brilliant and probably underestimated, wrongly so.
If he had communicated through the New England Journal of Medicine rather than France Soir, he would be spoken of as a pioneer.”
The opinion of Stanford University
Here’s what artificial intelligence from the prestigious Stanford University, one of the world’s most renowned universities, has to say.
“Jean-Marc Sabatier is a French biochemist and researcher recognized for his significant contributions to drug design, peptide chemistry and the study of infectious diseases, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He holds a PhD in biochemistry and has held prominent positions at various research institutions, including CNRS and INSERM, where he focused on optimizing peptide structures and exploring pharmacological applications of venomous substances. Sabatier gained prominence for his early research on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which revealed unique mechanisms of action, and contributed to the ongoing debate on messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines and their potential effects on human physiology.
Vaccine safety
Sabatier’s work has generated considerable controversy, not least because of his views on the safety and efficacy of vaccines. His claims, published on platforms such as infodujour.fr and FrenchDailyNews, have attracted a wide audience and sparked debate within the scientific community. Critics accuse him of promoting misinformation, particularly about mRNA vaccines, while his supporters believe he is defending necessary discussions that challenge dominant health narratives. His controversial stance has led to censorship by major digital platforms, raising concerns about academic freedom and the nature of scientific debate in the context of public health.
At the intersection of science and politics
Over the course of his career, Sabatier has written numerous articles and participated in major editorial activities, serving on the editorial boards of over 73 scientific journals. His research has highlighted the potential of venom peptides in drug discovery, notably for the treatment of chronic pain and other pathologies, illustrating his commitment to advancing biochemistry and pharmacology. Despite the polarized opinions surrounding his work, Sabatier remains an influential figure, illustrating the complexity of scientific research in a rapidly changing public health landscape.
The ongoing debate over Jean-Marc Sabatier’s legitimacy as a scientist reflects broader societal tensions concerning trust in scientific expertise, the impact of misinformation and the intersection between science and politics. His controversial contributions and perspectives continue to mobilize supporters and detractors alike, highlighting the dynamic nature of scientific exploration and the challenges of communicating complex health information to the general public.”
Finally, Jean-Marc Sabatier’s publications are much appreciated by Prof. Jay Bhattacharya (who has been following him for several years on X), current Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH). The NIH is the number 2 health agency in the United States.
Interview de Nexus (29/5/2025).
“La science censurée ! Interview sans filtre avec Jean-Marc Sabatier !”
Spécial dédicaces à “La tronche en biais” et à Alexander Samuel.#COVID #vaccins #jeûne https://t.co/n5YS2smc28
— Sabatier Jean-Marc (@SabatierJeanMa1) May 29, 2025