Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Reports Positive Phase II Results Using PROCHYMAL(TM) For The Treatment Of Acute Graft Vs. Host Disease

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIR) announced positive results from a 32 patient Phase II study using PROCHYMAL for the treatment of acute Graft vs. Host Disease or GVHD. In the study, 29 of 31, or 94% of evaluable patients responded after receiving two infusions of PROCHYMAL. More significantly, 23 patients, or 74% achieved a complete response, meaning the patients had experienced total clinical resolution of the disease. Currently, PROCHYMAL is being evaluated in a Phase III trial for the treatment of steroid refractory GVHD.

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