Frank Nestle, M.D.

Frank Nestle, M.D., is a Partner at Deerfield and member of the therapeutics team.  Frank leads Deerfield’s drug discovery and development efforts and applies his expertise to all aspects of our investment process.  Prior to joining Deerfield in 2024, Dr. Nestle was Global Head of Research and Chief Scientific Officer at Sanofi, where he oversaw all research therapeutic areas and platforms.  Before this, Dr. Nestle was Professor and Chair of Cutaneous Medicine and Immunotherapy at King’s College London and practiced medicine at Guy’s and St. Thomas Hospital in London and the University Hospital in Zürich.  Dr. Nestle has also held leadership roles in several academic and professional organizations and served on the board of several private companies. Dr. Nestle holds an M.D. from The Julius Maximilian’s University of Würzburg and is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences.