BrainStorm Signs Memorandum of Understanding With PRC Clinical for US Clinical Trial Management

NEW YORK, NEW YORK and PETACH TIKVAH, ISRAEL--(Marketwired - Jun 26, 2013) - BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics (OTCQB: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PRC Clinical, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) based in the San Francisco Bay Area, in anticipation of its planned Phase II multi-center ALS clinical trial in the United States.

"We chose PRC Clinical to manage our upcoming US-based trial based on their comprehensive range of support services, their experience with both orphan drug trials and neurological disease, specifically ALS, and their use of state-of-the-art monitoring and management technologies," said Alon Natanson, BrainStorm's CEO.

"PRC Clinical is delighted to have been selected as the CRO for this trial and we are committed to providing BrainStorm's clinical development program with the highest quality management and data," commented Curtis Head, President and CEO of PRC Clinical.

BrainStorm is currently conducting a Phase IIa dose-escalating trial with 12 ALS patients at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel. The company anticipates launching a Phase II multi-center trial at three leading institutions in the United States towards the end of 2013, pending FDA approval.

About PRC ClinicalPRC Clinical offers an array of clinical management services focused on helping companies improve trial efficiency. Supporting Phase I-IV clinical studies for virtual, small and mid-size pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, their service offerings range from protocol development, project management, and regional monitoring to clinical data management and clinical payment services. For more information, please visit http://www.prcclinical.com.

About BrainStorm Cell TherapeuticsBrainStorm Cell Therapeutics 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. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.brainstorm-cell.com.

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BrainStorm Signs Memorandum of Understanding With PRC Clinical for US Clinical Trial Management