Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 7, 2013, we issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference, with regard to an Asset Contribution Agreement that we and our subsidiary, BioTime Acquisition Corporation, have entered into with Geron Corporation, and with regard to certain Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreements with a private investor.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report shall be deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release dated January 7, 2013

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