Craig just posted:
posted on
May 30, 2007 07:03AM
Adult stem cell development company commencing clinical trials applicable to estimated $30 billion degenerative disease market place
Hi Robert,
In response to your question about Pluristem, which you posted on the Sinovac Investors' Group message board; you are correct, I cannot comment on any market activity for the companies I represent or have recently represented.
Based on what I know, I will say that Pluristem is in very good shape fundamentally. I am very impressed with Zami's ability to accomplish so much and indicative of what he will do with Pluristem in the future. Here is a quick run down of recent accomplishments:
May
Acquired the Patents and Technology for the Three Dimensional Expansion of Human Cells – this is the core technology for Pluristem's future products
Closed on $13.5 Million Private Equity Investment
Listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Announced invitation to Present Two Scientific Posters at the International Society for Cellular Therapy – this will occur June 24-27, 2007 in Sydney Australia (http://www.celltherapysociety.org/)
April
Received $1.1 Million from Exercise of Warrants – I expect that more have been exercised since this was announced.
March
Began Upgrading Its Manufacturing Facility to Support $200 Million in Production Capacity for PLX - I
Announced Evidence That PLX Cells Are Immunosuppressive – this is a key Scientific Advance in Stem Cell Research and complimentary to the evidence that PLX-I cells are also Immune Priviledged
February
Announced First Licensing Agreement and Stock Swap With Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. – The key point to this agreement is that Pluristem's PLX-I product can be marketed in areas of the world that management would prefer to not concentrate on (Asia, excluding Japan). This enables Pluristem to focus its marketing on the Americas; Europe; Middle East; etc.
Announced US FDA Acceptance of its Pre-IND Application to begin Pre-clinical Studies using PLX- I in Hematological Malignancies
Announced Evidence That PLX-I Cells Are Immune Privileged
And the achievements go on and on. I will add that the tempo of their business and R&D achievements are increasing and I anticipate they will continue to do so since they have more money to execute their business strategy.
Respectfully,
Craig