Melina Cavichini

Retina and Vitreous Specialist / Senior Medical Director, Product Development - Ophthalmology

Role: Senior Medical Director - Product Development Clinical Sciences - Ophthalmology at Kodiak Sciences
Location: San Diego, CA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Melina Cavichini

Retina Specialist with 11 years of clinical and surgical experience, practicing in the private, public health, and academia. More than 6 years dedicated to retina research, treatment, diagnosis and the use of new technology, including pre-clinical, early and late stage. Currently lead product development teams bringing innovative and transformative medicines to patients.

Experience

Senior Medical Director - Product Development Clinical Sciences - Ophthalmology
Kodiak Sciences
Jul 2025 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

Education

Instituto de Olhos Suel Abujamra
Retina Fellowship - Clinical and Surgical
2012 — 2014
UC San Diego
Retina Research Fellow
2018 — 2020
Instituto de Olhos Suel Abujamra
Ocular Ultrasound Fellowship
2013 — 2014
Universidade Gama Filho
Medicine
2003 — 2008
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Resident
2009 — 2011
UC San Diego
Master's degree
2020 — 2021

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Current company

Kodiak Sciences

Biotechnology Research · 137 employees · Founded 2009 · Palo Alto, California, United States

Kodiak is a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases. We are focused on bringing new science to the design and manufacture of next generation retinal medicines to prevent and treat the leading causes of blindness globally. Our ABC Platform™ uses molecular engineering to merge the fields of antibody-based and chemistry-based therapies and is at the core of Kodiak's discovery engine. Kodiak's lead investigational medicine, tarcocimab, is a novel anti-VEGF antibody biopolymer conjugate under development for the treatment of high prevalence retinal vascular diseases. KSI-501 is our second investigational medicine, a first-in-class anti-IL-6, VEGF-trap bispecific antibody biopolymer conjugate designed to inhibit both IL-6 mediated inflammation and VEGF-mediated angiogenesis and vascular permeability. KSI-501 is being developed for the treatment of high prevalence retinal vascular diseases to address the unmet needs of extended durability and targeting disease biology beyond VEGF for differentiated efficacy. KSI-101, our third product candidate, is a novel anti-IL-6, VEGF-trap bispecific protein for the treatment of retinal inflammatory diseases. We are advancing our platform technology to embed small molecules and other active pharmaceutical ingredients for multifactorial diseases. WORKING AT KODIAK We foster a culture of curiosity, creativity, compassion and courage. Our collective goal is to make a difference in the world. We do that as a team driven by the shared desire to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. If this sounds exciting, we want to hear from you! Kodiak supports a vibrant and active lifestyle, striving to provide an optimal work-life balance. We are located in Palo Alto, in the heart of the world-class biotech hub of Silicon Valley, and within walking distance to California Avenue’s shops, restaurants and public transportation.

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About Melina Cavichini

Experience

Senior Medical Director - Product Development Clinical Sciences - Ophthalmology

Education

Instituto de Olhos Suel Abujamra

UC San Diego

Instituto de Olhos Suel Abujamra

Universidade Gama Filho

Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

UC San Diego

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