CLEVELAND, March 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athersys, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATHX) today announced it will host its first annual Investor Day being held at the Intercontinental Hotel on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 in New York City. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time and end at approximately 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Advance registration will be available at the company website, at www.Athersys.com, or will be available onsite at the event beginning at 7:30 a.m.
