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): June 10, 2014
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-54365 | 20-8133057 | ||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 605 Third Avenue, 34th Floor | |
| New York, NY | 10158 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(646) 666-3188
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On June 10, 2014 Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) announced that that it has initiated a study in a mouse model of autism at the Felsenstein Medical Research Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, under the direction of Professor Daniel Offen. The study will explore the effects of the company's "MSC-NTF" cells on mouse behavior. The study, which will be conducted using the BTBR mouse model for autism, will investigate repetitive behavior, increased cognitive flexibility and improved sociability in mice after administration of a single intracerebroventricular injection of the cells.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
The exhibit listed in the Exhibit Index below is filed 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.
| June 10, 2014 | Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. | |
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| By: |
/s/ Chaim Lebovits Chaim Lebovits | |
| President | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 10, 2014 |