Athersys Licenses its Animal Health Assets to Ardent Animal Health - Seite 2

About MultiStem

MultiStem (invimestrocel) cell therapy is a patented regenerative medicine product in clinical development that has shown the ability to promote tissue repair and healing in a variety of ways, such as through the production of therapeutic factors in response to signals of inflammation and tissue damage. MultiStem therapy’s potential for multidimensional therapeutic impact distinguishes it from traditional biopharmaceutical therapies focused on a single mechanism of benefit. The therapy represents a unique "off-the-shelf" stem cell product that can be manufactured in a scalable manner, may be stored for years in frozen form, and is administered without tissue matching or the need for immune suppression. Based upon its efficacy profile, its novel mechanisms of action, and a favorable and consistent tolerability demonstrated in clinical studies, we believe that MultiStem therapy could provide a meaningful benefit to patients, including those suffering from serious diseases and conditions with unmet medical need.

About Athersys

Athersys is a biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of therapeutic product candidates designed to extend and enhance the quality of human life. Athersys is developing its MultiStem cell therapy product, a patented, adult-derived “off-the-shelf” stem cell product, initially for disease indications in the neurological, inflammatory and immune, and other critical care indications and has several ongoing clinical trials evaluating this potential regenerative medicine product. Athersys has forged strategic partnerships and a broad network of collaborations to further advance MultiStem cell therapy toward commercialization. While development of our clinical programs for human health indications remains our priority, our wholly owned subsidiary, ReGenesys developed a cell therapy based on Athersys’ Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cell (MAPC) technology for use in treating diseases and conditions in the animal health area. We have conducted research in preclinical canine, equine and feline models to establish safety and explore the potential for MAPC cells to reduce inflammation and promote healing which could provide meaningful benefits to animals. Investors and others should note that we may post information about Athersys on its website at www.athersys.com and/or on its accounts on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media platforms. It is possible that the postings could include information deemed to be material information. Therefore, Athersys encourages investors, the media and others interested in Athersys to review the information it posts on its website at www.athersys.com and on its social media accounts. Follow Athersys on Twitter at www.twitter.com/athersys. Information that Athersys may post about itself on its website and/or on its accounts on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media platforms may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained on Athersys’ website and/or on its accounts on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media platforms, and Athersys undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.