CLEVELAND, March 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athersys, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATHX) announced today the initiation of patient enrollment, and dosing of the first patient for a Phase II clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of administration of MultiStem®, Athersys’ allogeneic cell therapy product for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). This Phase II clinical trial is part of a strategic global collaboration between Athersys and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) to investigate MultiStem for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
