Pluristem Joins Both the TA-75 and TA-100 Indexes on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (PSTI) (TASE:PLTR), a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapies, announced today it has been informed by the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) that its shares are now listed in both the Tel-Aviv-75 (TA-75) and the Tel Aviv-100 (TA-100) Index effective December 16, 2012. The TA-100 index tracks the top 100 companies listed on TASE weighted by market capitalization.
“We are proud to be included in this important Tel Aviv Stock Exchange index and to become one of the 100 most highly capitalized companies on the exchange,” said Zami Aberman, Chairman and CEO of Pluristem. “Our inclusion in this index positions us as one of the top Israeli-based biotechnology companies and is another step in our evolution as a leading global publicly traded biotech company. Additionally, this designation places us on the radar screen of many Israeli fund managers, in particular those who follow and track this index.”
About TA-75
The TA-75 Index is one of the TASE’s leading indices, published from 1999. The index tracks the 75 shares with the highest market capitalization not included in the TA-25 index.
About TA-100
The TA-100 Index is one of the TASE’s leading indices, published from 1992. The index consists of the 100 shares with the highest market capitalization that are included in the TA-25 and TA-75 indices.
About Pluristem Therapeutics
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (PSTI) (TASE:PLTR) 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 is focusing on the development of PLX cells administered locally to potentially treat systemic diseases and potentially obviating the need to use the intravenous route.
Pluristem has a strong patent and patent applications portfolio, company-owned GMP certified manufacturing and research facilities, strategic relationships with major research institutions and a seasoned management team. For more information visit http://www.pluristem.com, the content of which is not part of this press release.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and federal securities laws. For example, when we discuss the effects and implications of our inclusion in the Tel-Aviv-75 (TA-75) and the Tel Aviv-100 (TA-100) Indexes, we are using forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Pluristem 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 statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements; we may encounter delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing our clinical trials; our products may not be approved by regulatory agencies, our technology may not be validated as we progress further and our methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; we may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of our products; unforeseen scientific difficulties may develop with our process; our products may wind up being more expensive than we anticipate; results in the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real surgical settings; results of preclinical studies may not correlate with the results of human clinical trials; our patents may not be sufficient; our products may harm recipients; changes in legislation; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of Pluristem to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, Pluristem undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Pluristem, reference is made to Pluristem’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pluristem Joins Both the TA-75 and TA-100 Indexes on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (PSTI) (TASE:PLTR), a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapies, announced today it has been informed by the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) that its shares are now listed in both the Tel-Aviv-75 (TA-75) and the Tel Aviv-100 (TA-100) Index effective December 16, 2012. The TA-100 index tracks the top 100 companies listed on TASE weighted by market capitalization.
“We are proud to be included in this important Tel Aviv Stock Exchange index and to become one of the 100 most highly capitalized companies on the exchange,” said Zami Aberman, Chairman and CEO of Pluristem. “Our inclusion in this index positions us as one of the top Israeli-based biotechnology companies and is another step in our evolution as a leading global publicly traded biotech company. Additionally, this designation places us on the radar screen of many Israeli fund managers, in particular those who follow and track this index.”
About TA-75
The TA-75 Index is one of the TASE’s leading indices, published from 1999. The index tracks the 75 shares with the highest market capitalization not included in the TA-25 index.
About TA-100
The TA-100 Index is one of the TASE’s leading indices, published from 1992. The index consists of the 100 shares with the highest market capitalization that are included in the TA-25 and TA-75 indices.
About Pluristem Therapeutics
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (PSTI) (TASE:PLTR) 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 is focusing on the development of PLX cells administered locally to potentially treat systemic diseases and potentially obviating the need to use the intravenous route.
Pluristem has a strong patent and patent applications portfolio, company-owned GMP certified manufacturing and research facilities, strategic relationships with major research institutions and a seasoned management team. For more information visit http://www.pluristem.com, the content of which is not part of this press release.
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Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and federal securities laws. For example, when we discuss the effects and implications of our inclusion in the Tel-Aviv-75 (TA-75) and the Tel Aviv-100 (TA-100) Indexes, we are using forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Pluristem 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 statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements; we may encounter delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing our clinical trials; our products may not be approved by regulatory agencies, our technology may not be validated as we progress further and our methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; we may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of our products; unforeseen scientific difficulties may develop with our process; our products may wind up being more expensive than we anticipate; results in the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real surgical settings; results of preclinical studies may not correlate with the results of human clinical trials; our patents may not be sufficient; our products may harm recipients; changes in legislation; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of Pluristem to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, Pluristem undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Pluristem, reference is made to Pluristem’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.