BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (BCLI.OB) Corp. Sheet
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BrainsStorm Cell Therapeutics LTD. is an Israeli subsidiary of BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., an emerging company developing neural-like cells derived from bone marrow for autologous brain transplantation in patients with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
The company holds rights to develop and commercialize the patent-pending technology through an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd., the technology transfer company of Tel Aviv University. BrainsStorm Cell Therapeutics is developing NurOwn cell therapy products sourced from adult stem cells for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The company is initially focusing on development of bone marrow derived neural-like cells for Parkinson`s disease.
NurOwn(TM) patent pending technology is based on discoveries made by the team of prominent neurologist, Prof. Eldad Melamed, Head of Neurology at Rabin Medical Center, and expert cell biologist Dr. Daniel Offen, at the Felsenstein Medical Research Center of Tel-Aviv University, enabling the differentiation of bone marrow derived stem cells into functional neurons, 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 initial focus is on developing treatments for Parkinson's Disease.
Posted on January 21, 2005 01:52 PM