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CORRECTING and REPLACING – Microbot Medical Appoints Eyal Morag M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
HINGHAM, Mass., March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Microbot Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: MBOT), please
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[{"type":"text","content":"HINGHAM, Mass., March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Microbot Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: MBOT), please note that in the first paragraph the appointment of Eyal Morag, M.D. has been changed to commencing June 2020 and in the fourth paragraph Dr. Morag still currently serves as Chairman of Radiology at Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, Ashdod, Israel. The corrected release follows:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Microbot Medical’s innovative technologies are at a critical junction point, transitioning from product development to focus more on clinical validation and regulatory phases,” said Dr. Morag. “I am excited to join the Company, and to be part of Microbot’s talented team on our mission to improve outcomes and safety by bringing novel endovascular tools to patients and clinicians.”\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Microbot Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: MBOT), announced the appointment of Eyal Morag, M.D., a leading radiologist, to Chief Medical Officer, commencing June 2020. In his new role, Dr. Morag will lead the development and execution of the clinical strategy of the Company’s technology platforms, including its current development of the Self-Cleaning Shunt (SCS) and LIBERTY products as well as its future pipeline. Dr. Morag has been a member of the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board since November 2017 and will report directly to Harel Gadot, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman. “Dr. Morag is highly-regarded in the radiology community, and has been a valued member of our Scientific Advisory Board, having played an integral part in the creation of our LIBERTY device. I am pleased that he sees the potential in our endovascular solutions, and as such will be joining us full-time to become part of our leadership team,” commented Mr. Gadot. “I am confident his contributions to date, combined with his expertise and experience, will allow us to achieve our near- and long-term development, regulatory, and commercialization plans.” “Microbot Medical’s innovative technologies are at a critical junction point, transitioning from product development to focus more on clinical validation and regulatory phases,” said Dr. Morag. “I am excited to join the Company, and to be part of Microbot’s talented team on our mission to improve outcomes and safety by bringing novel endovasc...