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OPKO Health’s ModeX Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Giovanni Abbadessa as Chief Medical Officer as Pipeline Advances into Clinical Development
WESTON, Mass., Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ModeX Therapeutics Inc., an OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) company, today announced the appointment of
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[{"type":"text","content":"WESTON, Mass., Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ModeX Therapeutics Inc., an OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) company, today announced the appointment of Giovanni Abbadessa, M.D., Ph.D. as Chief Medical Officer, a newly created position. Dr. Abbadessa has over two decades of experience in drug development, including most recently as Vice President at Sanofi, where he provided executive leadership for advancing oncology assets. “Dr. Abbadessa’s deep experience in leading early-stage oncology development makes him the ideal fit to steer development of our multispecific antibodies for cancer and other clinical indications,” said Dr. Gary Nabel, co-founder, President and CEO of ModeX Therapeutics. “Dr. Abbadessa has invaluable expertise at every clinical phase and I’m confident he will facilitate a united and collaborative process as our portfolio grows.” Dr. Abbadessa is an entrepreneurial oncology developer with advanced technical and leadership experience. He has brought a passionate, creative and hands-on approach to both biotech and nonprofit sectors for over two decades. In his previous post at Sanofi, he rose to become Global Project Head and VP, Oncology Early Development, and ushered in numerous oncology therapies at all phases of development including preclinical. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in medical and scientific journals and continues to be active in the oncology community. “Dr. Abbadessa is joining ModeX as the team ramps up for multiple clinical trials involving potential first-in-class treatments like MDX2001, a novel treatment for solid tumors that entered the clinic last month,” said Drs. Phillip Frost and Elias Zerhouni, CEO and President of OPKO Heath, respectively. “His skill and wisdom will be instrumental at ModeX and OPKO in our efforts to advance transformative new treatments and improve patients’ lives through innovative biologics.” “I am energized by the caliber of scientific discovery and expertise I have seen at ModeX to date. I plan to attack this new challenge with the same vigor that I have brought to all facets of my career,” said Dr. Abbadessa. “I look forward to cultivating a strong, open and collaborative relationship with our team ultimately to usher in medical advancements to help patients.” In addition, Dr. Abbadessa continues to serve on multiple panels and committees, in...