Post by JHam on Jul 9, 2014 19:08:10 GMT
Athersys Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the field of regenerative medicine. During the year ended December 31, 2011 the Company is developing its platform product, MultiStem, a allogeneic stem cell product that has been evaluated in two completed Phase I clinical trials and as of December 31, 2011, is being evaluated in two ongoing Phase II clinical trials. The Company’s clinical development programs are focused on treating inflammatory and immune disorders, neurological conditions, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. The Company is also engaged in the development of small molecule therapies to treat obesity and other conditions. During 2011, the Company is focused on the development of potent, highly selective compounds that act through stimulation of a specific receptor in the brain that controls appetite, the 5HT2c serotonin receptor.