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BrainStorm To Present At World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress


Published on 2010-05-11 23:20:12 - Market Wire
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NEW YORK & PETACH TIKVAH, Israel--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (OTCBB: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies and therapeutics is pleased to announce that Dr. Avinoam Kadouri, BrainStorma™s Chief Technology Advisor, has been invited to act as a Chairman at the World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress being held May 11 a" 13, in London, UK.

Dr. Kadouri will act as Chairman on the second day, May 12 and will provide the opening remarks for the morning and afternoon sessions and address BrainStorm and its approach to the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders in its upcoming ALS clinical trials.

About BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc.

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. is an emerging company developing adult stem cell therapeutic products, derived from autologous (self) bone marrow cells, for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The patent pending technology is based on discoveries made by the scientific team led by Professor Eldad Melamed, former Head of Neurology at Rabin Medical Center, and cell biologist Prof. Daniel Offen, Head of the Neuroscience Laboratory at the Felsenstein Medical Research Center of Tel-Aviv University. The technology allows for the differentiation of bone marrow-derived stem cells into functional neurons and astrocytes, as demonstrated in animal models. The Company holds rights to develop and commercialize the technology through an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd., the technology transfer company of Tel-Aviv University. The Company's current focus is on ALS, although its technology has promise for treating several other diseases including MS, Huntington's disease and stroke.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute "forward-looking statements" and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.'s actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include risks associated with BrainStorm's limited operating history, history of losses; minimal working capital, dependence on its license to Ramot's technology; ability to adequately protect the technology; dependence on key executives and on its scientific consultants; ability to obtain required regulatory approvals; and other factors detailed in BrainStorm's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q available at [ http://www.sec.gov ]. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us.

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