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January 2021

Life Sciences Innovation Central to Next Decade of Investment Opportunities

Over the next 10 years, we are most excited about investment opportunities in innovative life sciences companies, explains Sands Capital Management’s Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer Frank Sands speaking before the Pensions & Investment’s Private Market Virtual Series, he credited the dramatic decrease in the cost of gene sequencing for enabling improvements in diagnostics, therapeutics, and medical devices that are improving patient outcomes and generating wealth creation opportunities for long-term investors.

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References to companies presented for illustrative purposes only. Uber is a current holding in Select Growth and Global Growth. AirBNB is a current holding in Select Growth and Technology Innovators. DoorDash is a current holding in Select Growth, Global Growth and Technology Innovators.

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