Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net loss	$ (8,395,957)	$ (7,328,464)	$ (51,025,744)	$ (27,728,736)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation elimination on discontinued operations	0	0	(169,993)	0
Foreign currency translation	(50,128)	2,134,363	317,294	2,222,569
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(50,128)	2,134,363	147,301	2,222,569
Comprehensive loss	(8,446,085)	(5,194,101)	(50,878,443)	(25,506,167)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9,611)	(705,130)	(12,610,486)	1,609,135
Comprehensive net loss attributable to NeoStem, Inc. common shareholders	$ (8,436,474)	$ (4,488,971)	$ (38,267,957)	$ (27,115,302)