Protalix Biotherapeutics, Inc. Receives Marketing Authorization for Elelyso™ for the Treatment of Gaucher Disease From the Israeli Ministry of Health

CARMIEL, Israel, Sept. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE-MKT:PLX) (TASE:PLX), announced today that is has received marketing authorization from the Israeli Ministry of Health for ElelysoTM (taliglucerase alfa) for injection, an enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for the long-term treatment of adults with Type 1 Gaucher disease. Elelyso will be marketed in Israel by Protalix Ltd., the holder of all marketing rights to Elelyso in the Israeli market.