Pluristem Gains Most in 17 Months on Stem-Cell Study
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Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., the Israeli developer of stem-cell therapies, rose the most in more than 17 months after an experimental treatment showed promise in a study of 20 patients with muscle injuries.
The stock surged 22 percent to 16.18 shekels ($4.63) at 11:04 a.m. in Tel Aviv. Earlier it gained as much as 27 percent, the biggest increase since Aug. 6, 2012. The shares fell 15 percent yesterday ahead of the study results.