Operator
Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Athersys first-quarter 2021 results conference call. [Operator instructions] Please be advised, today's conference is being recorded. [Operator instructions] I would now hand the conference over to Ms.
Karen Hunady. Thank you. Please go ahead.
Karen Hunady --
Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. I'm Karen Hunady, director of corporate communications and investor relations for Athersys. Thank you for joining today's call. If you do not have a copy of the press release issued at the close of market, it is available on the Athersys website at athersys.com.