Frazier Sees Opportunity For New $987m Fund Despite Financial Market Turmoil
Start-Ups, Growth-Stage And Public Investments All Targeted
Executive Summary
Frazier Life Sciences managing partner James Topper described how the firm will use its 11th fund to launch new companies, support growing firms and take advantage of public market opportunities.
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