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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2011
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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333-61610
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20-8133057
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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605 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
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New York, NY
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10158
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 557-7200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure
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On May 17, 2011, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Israeli Ministry of Health (“MOH”) has approved the Phase I/II clinical trial (the “Clinical Trial”) using the Company’s autologous NurOwn™ stem cell therapy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Previously, on October 11, 2010, the Company announced that the MOH had granted clearance for the Clinical Trial, which was subject to some additional product release specifications as well as completion of sterility validation studies for tests performed in the course of the process (in process controls) and at the end of the process.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information or such exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The information set forth in or exhibits to this Form 8-K shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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The exhibit listed in the Exhibit Index below is furnished with this report.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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May 17, 2011
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Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Liat Sossover
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Liat Sossover
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated May 17, 2011
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