Clark appointed as COO of Ivax Diagnostics

Ivax Diagnostics, a diagnostic reagent manufacturer in Miami, has appointed Kevin Clark chief operating officer (COO).

Clark will continue to serve as COO of ImmunoVision, a wholly-owned Ivax subsidiary, which develops, researches and markets products used in research laboratories and by diagnostic manufacturers. He has served as COO of ImmunoVision since 1987.

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