NEW YORK, NY and PETACH TIKVAH, ISRAEL--(Marketwired - May 21, 2013) - BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics (
Clinical Trial Activities
Brainstorm recently performed the 5th transplantation in its ongoing Phase IIa clinical trial with NurOwn™ at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. In this Phase IIa trial, 12 ALS patients are receiving combined intramuscular and intrathecal administration of NurOwn cells, in three cohorts, with increasing doses. The study participants will be monitored for six months following transplantation. In a recent radio interview on Israel's "Galei Tzahal," Professor Dimitrios Karussis, Principal Investigator, discussed the current trial as well as the results of the recently completed Phase I/II trial, which he referred to as "very encouraging." A recording of the interview and English translation can be accessed on BrainStorm's website at: http://bit.ly/114HYiQ .
In addition, preparation of the Company's IND submission for the upcoming Phase II trial in the US remains on schedule. BrainStorm anticipates patient enrollment to begin later this year.
Upcoming Scientific Conferences
Professor Dimitrios Karussis, Principal Investigator of BrainStorm's clinical trials at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center, will make an oral presentation at Twenty-third Meeting of the European Neurological Society (ENS) to be held June 8-11 in Barcelona, Spain. The presentation is scheduled for the Motor Neuron Disease session on Sunday, June 9 th at 16:00.
Dr. Adrian Harel, BrainStorm's Director of R&D, will be presenting at the IATI Biomed Israel 2013 Conference to be held June 10-12 in Tel Aviv. The presentation will be given on Tuesday, June 11 th at 14:50.
Professor Daniel Offen, BrainStorm's Chief Scientific Advisor, will deliver a poster presentation at the 11 th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) , to be held June 12-15 in Boston, MA. Prof. Offen will present in Poster Session I on Wednesday, June 12 th at 6:30 pm.
About BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc. BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of first-of-its-kind adult stem cell therapies derived from autologous bone marrow cells for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The Company holds the rights to develop and commercialize its NurOwn technology through an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Ramot, the technology transfer company of Tel Aviv University. For more information, visit the company's website at www.brainstorm-cell.com .
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CONTACTS BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. Mr. Alon Natanson CEO Phone: +972-3-9236384 info@brainstorm-cell.com www.brainstorm-cell.com LifeSci Advisors, LLC Michael Rice Founding Partner Phone: 646-597-6979 mrice@lifesciadvisors.com www.LifeSciAdvisors.com
