Monday, August 11, 2008

Pluristem's PLX-MS Shows Potential Benefit in the Prevention of Multiple Sclerosis

Source: Pluristem Therapeutics Inc.
Posted: August 11, 2008 7:00 am ET

Summary:

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., a bio-therapeutics company dedicated to the commercialization of non-personalized (allogeneic) cell therapy products for a variety of degenerative, ischemic and autoimmune indications, today announced that the Company’s PLacental eXpanded (PLX-MS) cells have demonstrated in vivo efficacy in the prevention of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). PLX cells are Pluristem’s placental-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) that have been expanded in the Company’s proprietary PluriX™ 3-D bioreactor.