Athersys, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results Call

CLEVELAND, July 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athersys, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATHX) today announced it will release its second quarter 2012 financial results at approximately 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Monday, August 13, 2012, and host a conference call shortly thereafter at 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) to review the results. Gil Van Bokkelen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and William (B.J.) Lehmann, President and Chief Operating Officer, will host the call as follows: