Mesoblast to Present at 35th Annual J.P. Morgan He

MELBOURNE, Australia and NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesoblast (Nasdaq: MESO ) (ASX:MSB) will host a live audio webcast at the 35 ^th  Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Mesoblast’s management will present on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. PST/2.30 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2017 (AEDT).

What: Mesoblast Presentation at the 35 ^th Annual J. P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

When: Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 7.30 a.m. PST/2.30 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2017 (AEDT).

Where: http://jpmorgan.metameetings.com/confbook/hea...nk?p=22962

How: Log on to the live webcast at the address above and register for the event approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. The archived webcast will be available in the Events and Presentations section of the Company's website ( www.mesoblast.com ).

About Mesoblast Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB; Nasdaq:MESO) is a global leader in developing innovative cell-based medicines. The Company has leveraged its proprietary technology platform, which is based on specialized cells known as mesenchymal lineage adult stem cells, to establish a broad portfolio of late-stage product candidates. Mesoblast’s allogeneic, ‘off-the-shelf’ cell product candidates target advanced stages of diseases with high, unmet medical needs including cardiovascular diseases, immune-mediated and inflammatory disorders, orthopedic disorders, and oncologic/hematologic conditions.

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For further information, please contact:                                     Julie Meldrum Corporate Communications T: +61 3 9639 6036 E: julie.meldrum@mesoblast.com Schond Greenway Investor Relations T: +1 212 880 2060 E: schond.greenway@mesoblast.com