Johns Hopkins, investment firm announce $65M research commercialization agreement

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Johns Hopkins University and Deerfield Management announced today a collaborative effort to support the commercialization of early stage therapeutic research at Johns Hopkins.

Funded by Deerfield, an investment management firm committed to advancing health care, the collaboration—named Bluefield Innovations—will provide up to $65 million in initial funding over five years, with additional funding available to advance research that shows strong commercial potential.