BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) today announced that Chief Executive
Officer Michael D. West, PhD will present at the Jefferies 2015 Global
Healthcare Conference to be held in New York on June 1-4, 2015. Dr. West
will provide an overview of the company and an update on product
development in his presentation at 3:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, June 3,
2015.
Attendance at the conference is by invitation only for clients of
Jefferies, but a simultaneous live audio webcast and subsequent archived
replay of the presentation will be accessible at http://wsw.com/webcast/jeff88/btx.
The replay will be available for approximately 90 days after the event.
About BioTime
BioTime, Inc., a pioneer in regenerative medicine, is a clinical-stage
biotechnology company. BioTime and its subsidiaries are leveraging their
industry-leading experience in pluripotent stem cell technology and a
broad intellectual property portfolio to facilitate the development and
use of cell-based therapies and gene marker-based molecular diagnostics
for major diseases and degenerative conditions for which there presently
are no cures. The lead clinical programs of BioTime and its subsidiaries
include OpRegen®, currently in a Phase I/IIa trial for
the treatment of the dry form of age-related macular degeneration; AST-OPC1,
currently in a Phase I/IIa trial for spinal cord injuries; Renevia™,
currently in a pivotal trial in Europe as an injectable matrix for the
engraftment of transplanted cells to treat HIV-related lipoatrophy; and PanC-Dx™
cancer diagnostics, nearing the completion of initial clinical studies
for the detection of bladder, breast, and lung cancers. AST-VAC2,
a cancer vaccine, is in the pre-clinical trial stage.
BioTime’s subsidiaries include the publicly traded Asterias
Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AST), developing pluripotent stem
cell-based therapies in neurology and oncology, including AST-OPC1
and AST-VAC2; Cell Cure Neurosciences Ltd., developing stem
cell-based therapies for retinal and neurological disorders, including OpRegen®;
OncoCyte Corporation, developing PanC-Dx™ cancer diagnostics;
LifeMap Sciences, Inc., developing and marketing an integrated on-line
database resource for biomedical and stem cell research; LifeMap
Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of LifeMap Sciences, developing mobile
health (mHealth) products; ES Cell International Pte Ltd, which has
developed cGMP-compliant human embryonic stem cell lines that are being
marketed by BioTime for research purposes under the ESI BIO branding
program; OrthoCyte Corporation, developing therapies to treat orthopedic
disorders, diseases and injuries; and ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc.,
developing therapies to treat a variety of cardiovascular and related
ischemic disorders.
BioTime common stock is traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol BTX. For
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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.
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