CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Athersys, Inc. (OTCBB:AHYS) today announced it will release its third quarter 2007 financial results at approximately 6:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, and host a conference call at 8:30 AM (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.