Prix Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc (BCLI)

Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which develops and commercializes autologous cellular therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York and currently employs 27 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2003-05-28. The firm is in the development and commercialization of autologous cellular therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease; progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS); Alzheimer’s disease (AD); and other neurodegenerative diseases. Its NurOwn, a cell therapy platform, leverages cell culture methods to induce autologous bone marrow-derived MSCs to secrete high levels of neurotrophic factors (NTFs), modulate neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disease processes, promote neuronal survival and improve neurological function. The company has completed a Phase III pivotal trial in ALS (NCT03280056); this trial investigated the safety and efficacy of repeat-administration of autologous MSC-NTF cells. The firm's wholly owned subsidiary, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Ltd. holds exclusive rights to commercialize NurOwn technology.