COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR ) announced today that Alla Danilkovitch, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, will present at the annual Partnering Forum, part of the Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa to be held October 5-7 in La Jolla, California.
In addition, Osiris will present a scientific poster at the Scientific Symposium on October 7th at the Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa entitled "Design of Articular Cartilage Implant to Promote Mesenchymal Stem Cell Chondrogenesis Following Marrow Stimulation to Improve Articular Cartilage Repair Outcomes.”
This event is the largest partnering meeting organized specifically for the cell and gene therapy and regenerative medicine sector, providing the opportunity for participants to establish key relationships and accelerate business development.
Organized by ARM and the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, the Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa is a three-day conference featuring three distinct parts, the program’s two-day Partnering Forum, a Public Forum lecture and a full-day Scientific Symposium. At the Partnering Forum, held October 5 and 6, industry executives will lead in-depth, interactive panels and workshops to discuss critical commercial issues facing the sector today.
This year’s event will attract more than 800 attendees, including senior executives from leading cell therapy, gene therapy and tissue engineering companies worldwide, large pharma and biotech, institutional investors, academic research institutions, patient foundations and disease philanthropies, life science media and more.
The following are specific details regarding Osiris Therapeutics’ presentation at the conference:
Event: 2016 Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa – Partnering Forum
Date: October 5, 2016
Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
Location: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, 9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
A live video webcast of all company presentations will be available at: http://www.meetingonthemesa.com/webcast/ and will also be published on ARM’s website shortly after the event.
A replay of the webcast will be available following the conference through the Investors page of the Company's website at www.Osiris.com .
Please visit www.meetingonthemesa.com/ for full information including registration. Complimentary attendance at this event is available for credentialed investors and members of the media only. Investors should contact Laura Parsons at lparsons@alliancerm.org and interested media should contact Lyndsey Scull at lscull@alliancerm.org .
About Osiris Therapeutics
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., based in Columbia, Maryland, is a world leader in researching, developing and marketing regenerative medicine products that improve health and lives of patients and lower overall healthcare costs. Having developed the world's first approved stem cell drug, the company continues to advance its research and development in biotechnology by focusing on innovation in regenerative medicine - including bioengineering, stem cell research and viable tissue based products. Osiris has achieved commercial success with products in orthopaedics, sports medicine and wound care, including BIO 4® , Cartiform ® , Grafix ® , TruSkin TM and Stravix TM . Osiris, Grafix, and Cartiform are registered trademarks of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.; TruSkin and Stravix are trademarks of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. BIO 4® is a trademark of Howmedica Osteonics Corp. More information can be found on the company's website, www.Osiris.com . (OSIR-G).
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About the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine
The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) is an international multi-stakeholder advocacy organization that promotes legislative, regulatory and reimbursement initiatives necessary to facilitate access to life-giving advances in regenerative medicine worldwide. ARM also works to increase public understanding of the field and its potential to transform human healthcare, providing business development and investor outreach services to support the growth of its member companies and research organizations. Prior to the formation of ARM in 2009, there was no advocacy organization operating in Washington, D.C. to specifically represent the interests of the companies, research institutions, investors and patient groups that comprise the entire regenerative medicine community. Today, ARM has more than 225 members and is the leading global advocacy organization in this field. To learn more about ARM or to become a member, visit http://www.alliancerm.org .
For additional information, please contact: Diane Savoie Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (443) 545-1834 OsirisPR@Osiris.com
