Pluri Congratulates Mesoblast on FDA Approval of First Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy for Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
December 19 2024 - 8:00AM
Pluri Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUR) (TASE: PLUR) ("Pluri" or the “Company"),
an innovator in the development of leading cell-based technologies
for various indications, congratulates Mesoblast Ltd. (“Mesoblast”)
and its Chief Executive Officer, Silviu Itescu, on the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) approval of the first MSC-based
therapy for steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease
(“SR-aGVHD”). This landmark achievement marks a pivotal moment in
the advancement of regenerative medicine and highlights the growing
clinical and regulatory recognition of MSC therapies’
transformative potential.
“This milestone is not just a triumph for Mesoblast, but for the
entire field of cellular medicine,” said Yaky Yanay, Chief
Executive Officer and President of Pluri. “Silviu and the team at
Mesoblast have opened a new chapter in harnessing MSC therapies to
treat devastating conditions like SR-aGVHD. This approval validates
the immense therapeutic promise of MSCs and inspires all of us
working in this space to redouble our efforts to bring innovative
solutions to patients in need.”
The FDA approval also underscores the critical role of
regenerative medicine in transforming healthcare systems globally.
“Regenerative medicine has the potential to shift the paradigm from
managing chronic conditions to enabling true healing and
regeneration,” Mr. Yanay added. “By addressing the root causes of
diseases rather than just their symptoms, regenerative therapies
can potentially improve patient outcomes while creating more
sustainable and efficient healthcare systems.”
Pluri has long championed the potential of MSCs through its
proprietary platform, harnessing its unique 3D cell-expansion
technology to develop robust and scalable cell-based therapies. The
Company’s innovative approach positions it at the forefront of cell
therapy development, enabling the creation of next-generation
solutions that address critical unmet medical needs.
“At Pluri, we share a vision of a future where cell-based
technologies transform lives across a spectrum of diseases,” Mr.
Yanay said. “We believe that the FDA’s decision underscores the
importance and opportunity to accelerate the development of
MSC-based therapies globally.”
Pluri remains steadfast in its mission to expand the therapeutic
boundaries of cell-based solutions, leveraging its expertise to
pioneer new treatments that meet the highest standards of efficacy,
safety, and accessibility. Pluri’s PLacental eXpanded cells are
placenta-derived, mesenchymal-like adherent stromal cells which are
being studied for the treatment of hematopoietic indications such
as Acute Radiation Syndrome as well as orthopedic indications such
as Knee Osteoarthritis. For more information about Pluri and its
advanced cell therapy product candidates, visit
https://pluri-biotech.com/solutions-pluri-health/.
About Pluri Inc.
Pluri™ is pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to
create cell-based products for commercial use and is pioneering a
biotech revolution that promotes global well-being and
sustainability. The Company’s technology platform, a patented and
validated state-of-the-art 3D cell expansion system, advances novel
cell-based solutions for a range of challenges— from medicine and
climate change to food scarcity, animal cruelty and beyond. Pluri’s
method is uniquely accurate, scalable, cost-effective and
consistent from batch to batch. Pluri currently operates in the
regenerative medicine, foodtech and agtech fields. The Company also
offers contract development and manufacturing organization
services. Pluri establishes partnerships that are aimed to leverage
the Company’s proprietary 3D cell-based technology across various
industries that require effective, mass cell production. To learn
more, visit us at www.pluri-biotech.com or follow Pluri
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Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains express or implied forward-looking
statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and other U.S. Federal securities laws. For example, Pluri is
using forward-looking statements when it discusses that Mesoblast’s
landmark achievement marks a pivotal moment in the advancement of
regenerative medicine and highlights the growing clinical and
regulatory recognition of MSC therapies’ transformative potential,
that regenerative medicine has the potential to shift the paradigm
from managing chronic conditions to enabling true healing and
regeneration and potentially improve patient outcomes while
creating more sustainable and efficient healthcare systems, that
the Company’s innovative approach positions it at the forefront of
cell therapy development, enabling the creation of next-generation
solutions that address critical unmet medical needs, Company’s
vision and mission and its belief that the FDA’s decision
underscores the urgency and opportunity to accelerate the
development of MSC-based therapies globally. These forward-looking
statements and their implications are based on the current
expectations of the management of Pluri only and are subject to a
number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
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its technology may not be validated as it progresses further and
its methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; it may
be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is
essential to the development of its products; unforeseen scientific
difficulties may develop with its processes; its products may wind
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