Athersys to Host Second Quarter Financial Results Call

CLEVELAND, July 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHX) will release its second quarter 2018 financial results at approximately 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018, and will host a conference call shortly thereafter at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to review the results.  Laura Campbell, Senior Vice President of Finance and William (B.J.) Lehmann, President and Chief Operating Officer, will host the call as follows:

A replay will be available for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on August 21st, 2018 at the aforementioned URL, or by dialing (800) 585-8367 or (855) 859-2056 in the U.S. and Canada, or from abroad (404) 537-3406, and entering access code 5144048.

About Athersys

Athersys is an international biotechnology company engaged in the development of therapeutic products designed to extend and enhance the quality of human life. The Company is developing its MultiStem® cell therapy product, a patented, adult-derived "off-the-shelf" stem cell product, initially for disease indications in the neurological, cardiovascular, and inflammatory and immune disease areas, and has several ongoing clinical trials evaluating this potential regenerative medicine product. Athersys has forged strategic partnerships and a broad network of collaborations to further advance MultiStem cell therapy toward commercialization. More information is available at www.athersys.com. Follow Athersys on Twitter at www.twitter.com/athersys.

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Contact:

William (B.J.) Lehmann                       President and Chief Operating Officer                         Tel: (216) 431-9900[email protected]

Karen Hunady Corporate Communications & Investor RelationsTel: (216) 431-9900[email protected]

David Schull    Russo Partners, LLCTel: (212) 845-4271 or (858) 717-2310[email protected]

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