Lebed.biz Featured Company: Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (PSTI)
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (PSTI) is a leading bio-therapeutics company with research and manufacturing facilities located in Israel. The company derives its products from stem cells which are obtained from the placenta, a non-controversial source unlike embryonic stem cells. The company is seeking to commercialize these non-personalized stem-cell therapy products for the treatment of certain, severe autoimmune disorders. After obtaining these stem cells, Pluristem literally grows its product in a proprietary PLURI-X bio-reactor and the product is stored "ready-to-use". The bio-reactor mimics the natural microstructure of bone marrow so supplemental growth materials are not required. The company's initial product, called PLX-I,…