Monday, November 22, 2010

Chardan Capital Market Initiates Research Coverage of Stemcells

by GlobeNewswire

PALO ALTO, Calif., - StemCells, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!stem/quotes/nls/stem (STEM 1.12, -0.02, -1.75%) announced today that Chardan Capital Markets (Chardan) initiated independent equity research coverage on the Company with a "Buy" recommendation and a 12-month price target of $1.45 per share. The new report, issued yesterday, was authored by Keay Nakae, Senior Analyst at Chardan.

Chardan is the second firm to initiate independent equity research coverage of StemCells, Inc. this year. Headquartered in New York, Chardan is an investment banking and institutional brokerage firm with a focus on micro, small, and mid-cap markets. More information about Chardan is available at www.chardancm.com. StemCells does not endorse or adopt the reports, projections or statements of any analyst.

About StemCells, Inc.

StemCells, Inc. is engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of cell-based therapeutics and tools for use in stem cell-based research and drug discovery. In its therapeutic product development programs, StemCells is targeting disorders of the central nervous system and the liver. StemCells' lead product candidate, HuCNS-SC(R) cells (purified human neural stem cells), is currently in clinical development for the treatment of two fatal neurodegenerative disorders in children, and in preclinical development for spinal cord injury and retinal disorders such as age-related macular degeneration. StemCells also markets stem cell research products, including media and reagents, under the SC Proven(R) brand, and is developing stem cell-based assay platforms for use in pharmaceutical research, drug discovery and drug development. Further information about StemCells is available at www.stemcellsinc.com.

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