Mesoblast Ltd (ASX:MSB) has been named by Frost & Sullivan as the 2017 Global Technology Leader in the cell therapy industry.
The company won this accolade after having established a broad portfolio of late-stage product candidates based on specialised cells known as mesenchymal lineage adult stem cells.
Mesoblast has three cell therapy product candidates in Phase 3 clinical trials - acute graft versus host disease, chronic heart failure, and chronic lower back pain caused by disc degeneration.
The company expects the primary endpoint results from its Phase 3 trial in pediatric acute graft versus host disease in Q1 2018.
Last year, Mesoblast was granted a patent in the U.S covering the use of mesenchymal precursor cells in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Earlier this year, the company raised circa $51 million to fund the costs of its on-going Tier 1 clinical programs.
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