City of Hope to Manufacture NurOwn® for Brainstorm's Phase 3 ALS Clinical Trial

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HACKENSACK, N.J. and PETACH TIKVA, Israel and DUARTE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies for neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that it plans to contract with City of Hope's Center for Biomedicine and Genetics to produce clinical supplies of NurOwn® adult stem cells for the company's planned randomized, double-blind, multi-dose Phase 3 clinical study in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). City of Hope is expected to support all U.S. medical centers that will be participating in the Phase 3 trial.

"City of Hope is committed to the advancement of cellular therapy research and the treatment of serious diseases that lack effective therapies," said Dr. Joseph Gold, manufacturing director of City of Hope's biological and cellular GMP manufacturing facility, the Center for Biomedicine and Genetics. "We are pleased to support BrainStorm's ALS clinical research program."

"City of Hope's cell product manufacturing team has extensive experience in the areas of cGMP manufacturing and regenerative medicine," said Chaim Lebovits, president and CEO of BrainStorm. "This collaboration will ensure that we can provide high-quality clinical supplies of our product to patients who participate in our Phase 3 ALS clinical program. We look forward to finalizing our agreement with City of Hope in the near future."

About City of Hope
City of Hope is an independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as one of only 47 comprehensive cancer centers, the highest recognition bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is also a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, with research and treatment protocols that advance care throughout the world. City of Hope is located in Duarte, California, just northeast of Los Angeles, with community clinics throughout Southern California. It is ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" in cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation, diabetes and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs based on technology developed at the institution.

About BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of first-of-its-kind adult stem cell therapies derived from autologous bone marrow cells for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The company holds the rights to develop and commercialize its NurOwn® technology through an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Ramot, the technology transfer company of Tel Aviv University. NurOwn® has been administered to over 30 patients with ALS in clinical trials conducted in Israel, and is currently being studied in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in the United States. For more information, visit the company's website at www.brainstorm-cell.com.

Contacts
Media:
Uri Yablonka, COO
Chief Operating Officer
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
Phone: 646-666-3188
uri@brainstorm-cell.com
 
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