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BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BTX), a biotechnology company that develops and markets products in the field of regenerative medicine, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and highlighted recent corporate accomplishments. "The key to building the leading company in the emerging field of regenerative medicine is the identification of a strategy for the rapid development and commercialization of significant therapeutic products. Our strategy is the development of near-term acellular therapeutic products that segue into the subsequent deep product pipeline enabled by the new pluripotent stem cell technologies," said Michael D. West, Ph.D., BioTime's President and CEO. "We are on track for human clinical trials in 2012 for HyStem®-Rx as a medical device for the delivery of adipose stem cells for reconstructive surgery and transplantation. This development of HyStem®-Rx is intended to lead to the development of a wide array of related cell delivery and tissue matrix products, including combination products of HyStem®-Rx with BioTime's ACTCellerateTMcells. There is growing interest in both industry and academia in our research-grade products currently on the market. The sale of these products is part of our strategy to simultaneously keep our burn rate relatively low, while leveraging the research being performed in numerous academic laboratories around the world. This phased product flow, combined with the value that has been created in our disease-focused subsidiaries, is a reflection of our global plan to lead in the commercial development of regenerative medicine and maximize value creation for our shareholders." Financial Results Revenue (including royalties from product sales and other revenue, revenue recognition of deferred license fees and grant income) for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $1.1 million, up 40% from $815 thousand for the same period one year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenue increased 20% to $2.7 million, compared to $2.3 million in the same period of 2010. The increase in revenue year-over-year is primarily attributable to a significant increase in grant income and research product sales. The increase in revenue was slightly offset by a decrease in royalties from the sale of Hextend®, BioTime's blood plasma expander product, and license fees related to Hextend®. Total expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $5.4 million, compared to a total expense of $3.3 million for the same period in the prior year. Total expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $15.9 million, compared to $8.4 million for the same period of 2010. Both research and development and general and administrative expenses increased year-over-year primarily due to the acquisition of ES Cell International Pte. Ltd., Cell Targeting, Inc., Glycosan BioSystems, Inc., and a majority interest in Cell Cure Neurosciences Ltd. and due to increased research and development programs in other BioTime subsidiaries. Expenses from BioTime subsidiaries have been funded in part by equity investments from the minority shareholders of those subsidiaries. Net loss attributable to BioTime, Inc. for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $3.7 million or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.7 million or $0.11 per share for the same period one year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net loss was approximately $11.2 million or $0.23 per share, compared to net loss of $8.2 million or $0.22 per share for the same period of 2010. Net cash used in operating activities was $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, again reflecting the expansion of operations and the increased cost of research and development programs in BioTime subsidiaries. On a year to date basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net cash used in operating activities was $10.0 million, compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2010. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $26.2 million as of September 30, 2011, compared with $33.3 million as of December 31, 2010. On August 23, 2011, BioTime subsidiary, Oncocyte Corporation, received a $10 million equity investment. This investment included a $3 million cash investment from an outside investor for the issuance of shares of common stock and a $7 million investment from BioTime, which included $1 million in cash and 1,286,174 in BioTime common shares (with $6 million in market value). The issuance of the common shares from BioTime to Oncocyte is accounted for as Treasury Stock on a consolidated basis. Third Quarter and Recent Corporate Accomplishments
About BioTime, Inc. BioTime, headquartered in Alameda, California, is a biotechnology company focused on regenerative medicine and blood plasma volume expanders. Its broad platform of stem cell technologies is developed through subsidiaries focused on specific fields of applications. BioTime develops and markets research products in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine, including a wide array of proprietary ACTCellerate™ cell lines, culture media, and differentiation kits. BioTime's wholly owned subsidiary ES Cell International Pte. Ltd. has produced clinical-grade human embryonic stem cell lines that were derived following principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and currently offers them for use in research. BioTime's therapeutic product development strategy is pursued through subsidiaries that focus on specific organ systems and related diseases for which there is a high unmet medical need. BioTime's majority owned subsidiary Cell Cure Neurosciences, Ltd. is developing therapeutic products derived from stem cells for the treatment of retinal and neural degenerative diseases. Cell Cure's minority shareholder Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has an option to clinically develop and commercialize Cell Cure's OpRegen™ retinal cell product for use in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. BioTime's subsidiary OrthoCyte Corporation is developing therapeutic applications of stem cells to treat orthopedic diseases and injuries. Another subsidiary, OncoCyte Corporation, focuses on the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of stem cell technology in cancer, including using vascular progenitor cells engineered to destroy malignant tumors. ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. is developing applications of BioTime's proprietary induced pluripotent stem cell technology to reverse the developmental aging of human cells to treat cardiovascular and blood cell diseases. BioTime's newest subsidiary, LifeMap Sciences, Inc., is developing an online database of the complex cell lineages arising from stem cells to guide basic research and to market BioTime's research products. In addition to its stem cell products, BioTime develops blood plasma volume expanders, blood replacement solutions for hypothermic (low-temperature) surgery, and technology for use in surgery, emergency trauma treatment and other applications. BioTime's lead product, Hextend®, is a blood plasma volume expander manufactured and distributed in the U.S. by Hospira, Inc. and in South Korea by CJ CheilJedang Corp. under exclusive licensing agreements. Additional information about BioTime, ReCyte Therapeutics, Cell Cure, OrthoCyte, OncoCyte, BioTime Asia, LifeMap Sciences, and ESI can be found on the web at www.biotimeinc.com. Forward-Looking Statements Statements pertaining to future financial and/or operating results, future growth in research, technology, clinical development, and potential opportunities for BioTime and its subsidiaries, along with other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans, or prospects expressed by management constitute forward-looking statements. Any statements that are not historical fact (including, but not limited to statements that contain words such as "will," "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates") should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks inherent in the development and/or commercialization of potential products, uncertainty in the results of clinical trials or regulatory approvals, need and ability to obtain future capital, and maintenance of intellectual property rights. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements and as such should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect the business of BioTime and its subsidiaries, particularly those mentioned in the cautionary statements found in BioTime's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. BioTime disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. To receive ongoing BioTime corporate communications, please click on the following link to join our email alert list: http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1152&to=ea&s=0
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