Pluristem Therapeutics Inc (PSTI)

[skitahoe]

I believe we need to get it into more patients, even if it's all anecdotal evidence, people on ventilators, especially if they've been there a long time, often don't make it. It appears the American who had the treatment is near coming off the ventilator just days after getting it, he was on the ventilator about 3 weeks before treatment. Last night ABC L.A. did a story about a younger patient they appeared ready to give up on, I suggested to the station they attempt to get compassionate use from PSTI.

Without a grant they may not be able to fund a full blown trial, and frankly I believe they should get some support in doing a trial. We should hear more next week at their presentation.

As for other drugs gaining approval, it may remove a few patients, but those who get serious pneumonia won't benefit from the other treatments, they will from PLX-PAD. Likewise people with flu based pneumonia, or who get it from other reasons will also get the benefits. This just needs to play its way out.

Gary