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Bionik Laboratories Appoints Malcolm G. Bock as Vice President of Engineering
Bionik Laboratories Appoints Malcolm G. Bock as Vice President of Engineering.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n - R&D leader with over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry -  \n - Successful track record of bringing proprietary medical device products with clinically based value proposition to market - TORONTO and BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionik Laboratories Corp. (OTCQX:BNKL) (“Bionik” or the \"Company\"), a global pioneering robotics company focused on providing rehabilitation and mobility solutions to individuals with neurological disorders, announced today that it has appointed Malcolm G. Bock as Vice President of Engineering. Mr. Bock is an established and experienced leader in the development of medical devices. “We are excited to welcome Malcolm to our company as VP of Engineering. His engineering expertise and successful track record of bringing products from concept to market will be of great value in advancing on our growth strategy,” stated Peter Bloch, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “This appointment is a notable step forward for the Company as we continue to execute on our immediate priorities of increasing revenue and bringing new products to market.” Mr. Bock joins the Bionik team having most recently served as the Vice President of Engineering at Respiratory Motion, where he was responsible for creating a product pipeline and technology roadmap, and bringing the company’s first product from concept to launch in 10-months’ time. Prior to that, Mr. Bock served as the Senior Director of Global R&D for Covidien Ltd., a spin-off of Tyco International, where he was responsible for R&D and launching 15 new products, including both durable electro-mechanical systems and single-use devices, over a 10-year period. In 2011, he was awarded Covidien Inventor of the Year. Over the course of his career, Mr. Bock has launched over 38 new products and was awarded Best Divisional Vitality Index, and Best New Product for his work at Covidien. He has also been awarded 30 patents, with an additional 28 patents pending. Mr. Bock commented, “I am thrilled to join the Bionik team at such an exciting time for the Company. Bionik has laid the foundation to build a proprietary product portfolio to provide solutions for people suffering from neurological impairment. I look forward to using my knowledge and experience to wo...