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Mission-Driven Dementia Funding with DDF's Jonathan Behr

Business Of Biotech

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Career Journey and Impactful Investments in Dementia Research

The chapter delves into the speaker's career pathway, emphasizing the significance of diverse experiences across therapeutic areas in venture capitalism. They reflect on their involvement in strategic investments, venture philanthropy, and the evolution of the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) to address the global health crisis of dementia by investing in transformative medicines for age-related regenerative diseases with cognitive symptoms like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The discussion also touches on the refined investment strategy at DDF, scientific evaluation of potential companies, and the risks and challenges of company creation in the context of precision medicine.

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