| HAIFA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2006--Pluristem Life Systems,
Inc. (OTCBB:PLRS - News), a cell therapy company dedicated to the
commercialization of stem cell products, announces it has engaged
Biologics Consulting Group, Inc. to assist in the Company's pursuit of
FDA approval of PLX-1. Pluristem's PLX-1 will enable umbilical cord
blood to become an alternative to bone marrow transplant, eliminating
the current bone marrow transplant search and match process. Zami
Aberman, CEO of Pluristem, states, "Biologics Consulting Group will
advise us on the most expeditious way to pursue FDA approval of PLX-1.
Their well-conceived plan includes a detailed assessment of the most
effective pathway to approval and then to market. We expect to
immediately implement their strategy."
"We are pleased to have been chosen by Pluristem to assist in the
development of a regulatory strategy specifically tailored to expedite
timely review and approval of PLX-1 by the FDA," notes Dr. Andra E.
Miller, Director, Cell and Gene Therapy, Biologics Consulting Group,
Inc.
About Biologics Consulting
The Biologics Consulting Group, Inc. is a team of consultants that
provide national and international regulatory and product development
advice on the development and commercial production of biotechnological
and biological products. Staff consists of experts in regulatory
affairs, product manufacturing and testing, pharmacology/toxicology,
facility inspections, statistics, program management, and clinical trial
design and evaluation. Their consultants are former CBER reviewers,
certified FDA inspectors, and senior scientists from the biotechnology
industry.
About Pluristem
Pluristem Life Systems, Inc. is a cell therapy company dedicated to the
commercialization of stem cell therapy products for the treatment of
severe blood disorders. Pluristem is discovering and developing
call-based therapeutics utilizing adult stem cells expanded in a
proprietary bio-reactor that mimics different naturally-occurring
physiological environments. Pluristem expects its first products to be
cell grafts that will provide an efficient and superior alternative to
the standard procedure of bone marrow transplantation to treat blood
cancer and other blood disorders.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains statements, which may constitute
"forward-looking statements". Those statements include statements
regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Pluristem Life
Systems, Inc., and members of our management as well as the assumptions
on which such statements are based. Forward-looking statements in this
release include:our intention to pursue FDA approval of PLX-1; that PLX
-1 will enable umbilical cord blood to become an alternative to bone
marrow transplants; that we expect to immediately implement Biologics'
strategy; that we are discovering and developing call-based
therapeutics; and that we expect our first products to be cell grafts
that will provide an alternative to the standard procedure of bone
marrow transplantation . Factors which may significantly change or
prevent our forward looking statements from fruition include that
Biologics' plan may not be able to be implemented and even if
implemented, may not succeed; we may be unsuccessful in developing any
products; that our technology may not be validated as we progress
further and our methods may not be accepted by the scientific community;
that we are unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is
essential to the development of our products; that unforeseen scientific
difficulties develop with our process; that our patents are not
sufficient to protect essential aspects of our technology; that
competitors may invent better technology; that our products may not work
as well as hoped or worse, that our products may harm recipients; and
that we may not be able raise funds for development or working capital
when we require it. As well, our products may never develop into useful
products and even if they do, they may not be approved for sale to the
public. For further risk factors see the Company's latest 10-KSB filed
with the SEC.
For more information visit our website at
www.pluristem.com
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