“We are pleased that the IDSMC has recommended that we continue the ASCEND trial without change and we see this as an indication of LSTA1’s potential to improve outcomes for patients and its acceptable safety profile,” stated David J. Mazzo, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Lisata. “ASCEND continues to enroll at a rapid pace and we affirm our projection of last patient in during the first half of 2024.”