Press Release: Pluristem : Pluri Congratulates Mesoblast on FDA Approval of First Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy for Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease

HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluri Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUR) (TASE: PLUR) ("Pluri" or the "Company"), an innovator in the development of leading cell-based technologies for various indications, congratulates Mesoblast Ltd. ("Mesoblast") and its Chief Executive Officer, Silviu Itescu, on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") approval of the first MSC-based therapy for steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease ("SR-aGVHD"). This landmark achievement marks a pivotal moment in the advancement of regenerative medicine and highlights the growing clinical and regulatory recognition of MSC therapies' transformative potential.