SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2010





BioTime, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

1-12830

94-3127919

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)



1301 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, California 94502
(Address of principal executive offices)

(510) 521-3390
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Statements made in this Report that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed.  Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those discussed in this report and in BioTime's other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Words such as “expects,” “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.


Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 – Other Events.

On September 1, 2010 we will be offering for sale seven new human embryonic progenitor cell lines for research use only. The new progenitor lines were produced from embryonic stem cells using our ACTCellerateTM technology. The seven new cell lines have markers of diverse mesoderm and neural crest cell types and are designated W11, Z2, SK31, SM35, T36, EN51, and EN55.  

Human embryonic progenitor cells are intermediate in the developmental process between embryonic stem cells and fully differentiated cells.  The cells may possess the ability to become a wide array of cell types with potential applications in research, drug discovery, and potential novel regenerative stem cell therapies.  The cells are relatively easy to manufacture on a large scale and in a purified state, which may make it advantageous to work with these cells compared to the direct use of human embryonic stem cells.

In addition to offering these new progenitor cell lines, we will also simultaneously launch corresponding cell culture media and differentiation kits.  Information about the products will be available online at www.embryome.com/products.htm beginning September 1, 2010.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press release dated August 26, 2010


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BIOTIME, INC.

 

 
Date:

August 26, 2010

By:  

/s/ Steven A. Seinberg

 

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press release dated August 26, 2010