HAIFA, Israel, June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PSTI) (TASE:PSTI), a leading regenerative medicine company developing novel placenta-based cell therapy products, today announced the completion of the transition period of its Co-CEO structure and the appointment of Yaky Yanay as sole Chief Executive Officer and President of Pluristem and the appointment of Zami Aberman as Executive Chairman of the Board.
“I am proud and pleased in successfully completing the transition period and the appointment of Yaky as Pluristem’s sole CEO,” said Zami Aberman. “As Executive Chairman I will continue to take an active role in shaping Pluristem’s corporate development and business strategy as we are advancing towards completion of our phase III studies and targeting our marketing phase. For the past two years, the Co-CEO structure has served us well, and now allows us to implement this transition as seamlessly as possible. Pluristem today holds major assets and I look forward to continuing to serve Pluristem as Executive Chairman and to work with Yaky and the team to generate value for these assets. I am delighted with this appointment and I am confident in Yaky’s capabilities to lead the company to become a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of Pluristem’s novel cell-based therapeutics.”
“In the last thirteen years, I proudly served Pluristem in different roles under Zami’s leadership,” said Yaky Yanay. “During these years, we were able to grow Pluristem from an early stage R&D company to a multi-phase III studies company targeting major markets. Our PLX technology is a powerful technology that is aimed to save lives, increase quality of life and could have a major economic positive impact on the global healthcare system. I am honored with this appointment and I would like to thank Zami and the Board of Directors for their trust. My mission now is to lead Pluristem to become a large, successful, profitable company that will impact the medical world for the benefit of our patients, shareholders, employees and partners.”
About Pluristem Therapeutics
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. is a leading regenerative medicine company developing novel placenta-based cell therapy product candidates. The Company has reported robust clinical trial data in multiple indications for its patented PLX cell product candidates and is currently conducting late stage clinical trials in several indications. PLX cell product candidates are believed to release a range of therapeutic proteins in response to inflammation, ischemia, muscle trauma, hematological disorders and radiation damage. The cells are grown using the Company's proprietary three-dimensional expansion technology and can be administered to patients off-the-shelf, without tissue matching. Pluristem has a strong intellectual property position; a Company-owned and operated GMP-certified manufacturing and research facility; strategic relationships with major research institutions; and a seasoned management team.
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Contact:
Efrat Kaduri
Director of Business, Investor and Public Relations
972-74-7108600
efratk@pluristem.com