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HAIFA, Israel, March 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSTI) (TASE:PLTR) announced today that William Prather R.Ph., MD, Sr. VP of Corporate Development, will present at three upcoming financial and scientific events in the U.S. In addition to outlining the progress that Pluristem has made on the development of its PLacental eXpanded (PLX) cell product candidates, Dr. Prather will also speak about the recently announced pre-clinical data on acute radiation syndrome (ARS) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the construction of Pluristem's state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility, as well as the company's strategy of partnering with pharmaceutical companies for the marketing of several of its potential cell therapies.
Below is the schedule of events where Pluristem will be delivering presentations:
Needham Healthcare Conference
-- Apr 3 at 2:00PM-2:40PM in Henry New York Palace Hotel, Manhattan, New York City
Imperial Capital's Healthcare Investor Forum
-- April 17 at 10:15AM-10:45AM, New York Palace Hotel, Manhattan, New York City
8th Stem Cell Summit
-- April 19 at 3:15PM-5:45PM session and on April 20 at 10:45AM-noon session, Hyatt Harborside Hotel, Boston, MA
-- Dr. Prather will be speaking about "The Advantages of Expanding PLX cells Three Dimensionally"
About Pluristem Therapeutics
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PSTI) (TASE:PLTR) is a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapies. The company's patented PLX (PLacental eXpanded) cells drug delivery platform releases a cocktail of therapeutic proteins in response to a variety of local and systemic inflammatory diseases. PLX cells are grown using the company's proprietary 3D micro-environmental technology and are an off-the-shelf product that requires no tissue matching or immune-suppression treatment prior to administration.
Data from two Phase I clinical trials indicate that Pluristem's first PLX product, PLX-PAD, is safe and potentially effective for the treatment of end stage PAD. Pluristem's pre-clinical animal models have demonstrated PLX cells are also potentially effective in nerve pain and muscle damage when administered locally and in inflammatory bowel disease, MS and stroke when administered systemically.
Pluristem has a strong patent portfolio, company-owned GMP certified manufacturing and research facilities, strategic relationships with major research institutions and a seasoned management team. For more information visit www.pluristem.com, the content of which is not part of this press release. Follow Pluristem on Twitter @Pluristem.
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Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and federal securities laws. For example, we are using forward looking statements when we discuss the progress made on the development of our PLX cell product candidates, when we discuss the safety and potential effectiveness of PLX-PAD for the treatment of end stage peripheral artery disease, or when we discuss the potential effectiveness of PLX cells in nerve pain and muscle damage, and in inflammatory bowel disease, MS and stroke. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Pluristem only, and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements; we may encounter delays or obstacles in launching our clinical trials; our technology may not be validated as we progress further and our methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; we may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of our products; unforeseen scientific difficulties may develop with our process; our products may wind up being more expensive than we anticipate; results in the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real surgical settings; our patents may not be sufficient; our products may harm recipients; changes in legislation; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of Pluristem to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, Pluristem undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Pluristem, reference is made to Pluristem's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.