
Athersys
Founded Year
1995Stage
Corporate Minority | AliveTotal Raised
$100.41MValuation
$0000Last Raised
$7.04M | 3 yrs agoRevenue
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Expert Collections containing Athersys
Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.
Athersys is included in 2 Expert Collections, including Regenerative Medicine.
Regenerative Medicine
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Regenerative medicine refers to the process of activating, replacing, engineering or regenerating human genetic material, cells, tissues or organs to restore normal function. It also includes bioengineered tissues used for in vitro testing (e.g. organ-on-a-chip, organoids).
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Companies involved in the research, development, and commercialization of chemically- or biologically-derived therapeutic & theranostic drugs. Excludes vitamins/supplements, CROs/clinical trial services.
Athersys Patents
Athersys has filed 17 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Clusters of differentiation
- Immune system
- Immunology

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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12/20/2017 | 6/7/2022 | Stem cells, Developmental biology, Transcription factors, Embryology, Biotechnology | Grant |
Application Date | 12/20/2017 |
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Grant Date | 6/7/2022 |
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Related Topics | Stem cells, Developmental biology, Transcription factors, Embryology, Biotechnology |
Status | Grant |
Latest Athersys News
May 23, 2023
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHX), a regenerative medicine company developing MultiStem® (invimestrocel) cell therapy for critical care indications announced it has restructured its outstanding debt with a supplier (“the supplier”). The Company previously entered into agreements with the supplier to assist in the scale-up and manufacturing of clinical and commercial grade MultiStem® using Athersys’ bioreactor production processes. Under the new agreement, Athersys will p
Athersys Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Athersys founded?
Athersys was founded in 1995.
Where is Athersys's headquarters?
Athersys's headquarters is located at 3201 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland.
What is Athersys's latest funding round?
Athersys's latest funding round is Corporate Minority.
How much did Athersys raise?
Athersys raised a total of $100.41M.
Who are the investors of Athersys?
Investors of Athersys include Healios K.K., Radius Ventures, Pappas Ventures, Tekla Capital Management, Accipiter Capital Management and 34 more.
Who are Athersys's competitors?
Competitors of Athersys include Affibody, Elusys Therapeutics, Amniotics, GangaGen, Regado Biosciences and 12 more.
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