Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PSTI) (TASE:PLTR), a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapies, announced today that Pluristem's VP of Development, Ohad Karnieli PhD will present at Omics Group's 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Cell & Gene Therapy in Orlando, Florida on October 25, 2013 at 12:50pm. Dr. Karnieli's presentation will focus on Pluristem's approach on industrialized cell therapy manufacturing.

As previously announced, Pluristem's 3-dimensional cell production is manufactured in its state-of-the-art 40,000 square foot facility.

Omics Group's 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Cell & Gene Therapy 2013 is an event which brings together a unique and international mix of leading universities and cell therapy institutions making the congress a perfect platform to share experience. It paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies in emerging cell & gene therapies. The conference aims to serve as a catalyst for the advancement in cell & gene therapies by connecting scientists within and across disciplines at conferences held under a single roof that create an environment conducive to information exchange, generation of new ideas and acceleration of applications that benefit society.

About Pluristem Therapeutics

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. is a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapies. The Company's patented PLX (PLacental eXpanded) cells are a drug delivery platform that releases a cocktail of therapeutic proteins in response to a host of local and systemic inflammatory and ischemic diseases. PLX cells are grown using the company's proprietary 3D micro-environmental technology and are an "off-the-shelf" product that requires no tissue matching prior to administration.

Pluristem has a strong intellectual property position, company-owned GMP certified manufacturing and research facilities, strategic relationships with major research institutions and a seasoned management team. For more information visit www.pluristem.com, the content of which is not part of this press release.

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CONTACT: Pluristem Therapeutics Inc.:
         
         William Prather R.Ph., M.D. Sr. VP Corporate Development
         1-303-883-4954
         William.PratherMD@pluristem.com
         
         Daya Lettvin
         Investor & Media Relations Director
         +972-54-674-5580
         daya@pluristem.com
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