Frank Nestle, M.D., FMedSci, 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.
Launched in 1994, Deerfield Management Company is an investment firm dedicated to advancing healthcare through information, investment, and philanthropy—all toward the end goal of cures for disease, improved quality of life, and reduced cost of care.
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Supporting companies across the healthcare ecosystem with flexible funding models…
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Portfolio Companies
Deerfield generally maintains a combined portfolio of more than 150 private and public investments across the life science, medical device, diagnostic, digital health and health service industries at all stages of evolution from start-up to mature company.
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Research Collaborations
Deerfield partners with leading academic research centers, providing critical funding and expertise to further sustain and accelerate the commercialization of discoveries toward meaningful societal impact by advancing cures for disease.
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Strategic Partners
As a strategic partner, Deerfield offers capital, scientific expertise, business operating support, and unique access to innovation.
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Deerfield Foundation
The Deerfield Foundation is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve health, accelerate innovation and promote human equity.
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Cure Campus
Cure is a 12-story innovation campus in New York City that intends to bring together innovators from academia, government, industry, and the not-for-profit sectors to advance human health and accelerate the fight against disease.
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Cure has a series of expert lectures intended to advance thought in healthcare, management, innovation, policy, and other relevant subjects. This fosters growth and education for those at Cure and its guests.
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