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): December
12, 2014
BioTime,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California |
1-12830 |
94-3127919 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
(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)
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Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements that are not historical fact (including, but not limited to statements that contain words such as “may, “will,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates”) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements are contained in BioTime’s periodic reports filed with the SEC under the heading “Risk Factors” and other filings that BioTime may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date they are made, and the facts and assumptions underlying these statements may change. Except as required by law, BioTime disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
This Report and any accompanying exhibits shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 12, 2014, BioTime, Inc. issued the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 | Press Release Dated December 12, 2014 |
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. |
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Date: |
December 12, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ Michael D. West |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 | Press Release Dated December 12, 2014 |
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Exhibit 99.1
BioTime to Host Investor and Analyst Day on December 15, 2014
ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 12, 2014--BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX), a biotechnology company that develops and markets products in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that it will host its Investor and Analyst Day meeting on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Harvard Club of New York City. A live webcast of the presentations will begin at 1:15 pm ET and the webcast will conclude by 4:00 pm ET.
Presentations will provide an overview of BioTime’s growth opportunities and operational strategy. Speakers include BioTime Chief Executive Officer and President Michael D. West, PhD, Asterias Biotherapeutics Chief Operating Officer Katharine Spink, PhD, and other members of the executive management team of BioTime and its subsidiaries.
Program Agenda |
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1:15 pm | Welcome: Alfred D. Kingsley, JD, LLM (Chairman, BioTime) | |||
1:20 pm | Michael D. West, PhD (CEO and President, BioTime) | |||
“The Regenerative Medicine Revolution” | ||||
1:40 pm | Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc.: | |||
Katharine Spink, PhD (COO), Jane Lebkowski, PhD (President of R&D) | ||||
2:15 pm | Cell Cure Neurosciences Ltd.: | |||
Charles S. Irving, PhD (CEO) | ||||
2:50 pm | Keynote Speaker: Stephen Minger, PhD (GE Healthcare Life Sciences) | |||
“Innovating Preclinical Drug Discovery and Human Cell Therapy” | ||||
3:20 pm | BioTime’s Commercialization Group: | |||
Thomas I. Zarembinski, PhD, MBA (Sr. Director, New Product Development) | ||||
3:35 pm | OncoCyte Corporation: | |||
Joseph Wagner, PhD (CEO) | ||||
3:55 pm | Final Comments: Alfred D. Kingsley, JD, LLM (Chairman, BioTime) |
Advanced registration is required, and attendance will be limited to institutional investors and equity research analysts who register in advance. To register for the meeting, please contact BioTime’s Investor Relations: Michael Polyviou of EVC Group, Inc. at mpolyviou@evcgroup.com. Investors and other interested parties unable to attend in person are invited to listen to the investor meeting via a live webcast at: http://wsw.com/webcast/cc/btx. A replay of the event will be available at the same website for 90 days following the conclusion of the meeting.
About BioTime
BioTime is a biotechnology company engaged in research and product development in the field of regenerative medicine. Regenerative medicine refers to therapies based on stem cell technology that are designed to rebuild cell and tissue function lost due to degenerative disease or injury. BioTime’s focus is on pluripotent stem cell technology based on human embryonic stem (“hES”) cells and induced pluripotent stem (“iPS”) cells. hES and iPS cells provide a means of manufacturing every cell type in the human body and therefore show considerable promise for the development of a number of new therapeutic products. BioTime’s therapeutic and research products include a wide array of proprietary PureStem® progenitors, HyStem® hydrogels, culture media, and differentiation kits. Renevia™ (a HyStem® product), is now in a pivotal trial in Europe as a biocompatible, implantable hyaluronan and collagen-based matrix for cell delivery in the treatment of HIV-related lipoatrophy. In addition, BioTime has developed Hextend®, a blood plasma volume expander for use in surgery, emergency trauma treatment and other applications. Hextend® is manufactured and distributed in the U.S. by Hospira, Inc. and in South Korea by CJ HealthCare Corporation, under exclusive licensing agreements.
BioTime is also developing stem cell and other products for research, therapeutic, and diagnostic use through its subsidiaries:
BioTime common stock is traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol BTX. For more information, please visit www.biotimeinc.com or connect with the company on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Google+.
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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CONTACT:
BioTime, Inc.
Judith Segall, 510-521-3390 ext. 301
jsegall@biotimemail.com
or
Investor
Contact:
EVC Group, Inc.
Michael Polyviou, 212-850-6020
mpolyviou@evcgroup.com
Gregory
Gin, 862-236-0673
ggin@evcgroup.com
Doug Sherk, 415-652-9100
dsherk@evcgroup.com