Third Party Research Study Demonstrates Pluristem's PLX-PAD Cells' Safety in Human Lung Models of Pulmonary Hypertension
Findings Presented at ISHLT Meeting in Montreal
HAIFA, Israel, Apr 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PSTI) (TASE:PLTR), a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapies, announced today that independent researchers from the Queensland Lung Transplant Service at the University of Queensland, Australia demonstrated that following infusion of Pluristem's PLX (Placental eXpanded) cells in a human lung model of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), blood flows were maintained and no adverse hemodynamic effects were noted.
The findings were presented on April 25, 2013 at the 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) in Montreal, Canada. The presentation and poster entitled "Safety of a Mesenchymal-like Adherent Stromal Cell (PLX-PAD) in a Human Model of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)" are available at Pluristem's website: pluristem.com for the next 30 days.
Zami Aberman, Pluristem's Chairman and CEO, stated, "We are pleased that independent researchers were able to demonstrate the safety of our PLX-PAD cells in this unique human lung model designed to bridge the gap between data obtained from animals and data needed to commence human studies. We look forward to the initiation of Phase I human studies for this important indication."
On June 20, 2011 United Therapeutics and Pluristem entered into a licensing agreement pursuant to which United Therapeutics will develop, market and sell Pluristem's PLX-PAD cells for PAH. |
