OPKO Health Announces Research Grants from Mexican Technology and Science Council

pan>)--OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE: OPK) today announced the award of research
grants from the Mexican National Technology and Science Council (Consejo
Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologa, CONACYT). The grants will be used by
Exakta-OPKO, OPKOs wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary, to advance
development of several research projects in ophthalmology, infectious
diseases, and oncology.
“We believe these grants, along with prior grants from
CONACYT, will facilitate research projects that could lead to
development of important diagnostic and therapeutic products for Mexico
and other countries.”
Phillip Frost, M.D., OPKOs Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, We believe these grants, along with prior grants from
CONACYT, will facilitate research projects that could lead to
development of important diagnostic and therapeutic products for Mexico
and other countries.
About OPKO Health, Inc.
We are a multi-national biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company that
seeks to establish industry-leading positions in large and rapidly
growing medical markets by leveraging our discovery, development and
commercialization expertise and our novel and proprietary technologies.
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