-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AFq4bDFFhYYHbqEoLcqoaj2+C2x9rqyWbaaehOJuEcgN3ZlhXZENAcnUAiN1JihM 0UFG63io5uhBPIFfCgQUPQ== 0000876343-07-000022.txt : 20070614 0000876343-07-000022.hdr.sgml : 20070614 20070613173135 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000876343-07-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070611 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070614 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070613 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOTIME INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876343 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 943127919 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12830 FILM NUMBER: 07918182 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6121 HOLLIS STREET CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 BUSINESS PHONE: 5103502940 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6121 HOLLIS STREET CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 8-K 1 form8k_june132007.htm BIOTIME FORM 8-K JUNE 13 2007 BioTime Form 8-K June 13 2007
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): June 11, 2007.




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.)
     
     
6121 Hollis Street
Emeryville, California 94608
(Address of principal executive offices)

(510) 350-2940
(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:

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 






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 Annual Report on Form 10-K 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 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

The press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference.

Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release dated June 13, 2007


Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release dated June 13, 2007


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:  June 13, 2007
By:  /s/ Judith Segall                            
 
Vice President & Secretary
 
Member, Office of the President


 



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Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release dated June 13, 2007

 
 
 
 
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EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 13 2007 Press release dated June 13 2007
Exhibit 99.1

BioTime, Inc.
6121 Hollis Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Tel: 510-350-2940
Fax: 510-350-2948
www.biotimeinc.com
For Further Information:
Judith Segall (510) 350-2940

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2007
 

BIOTIME TO SEEK NEW MARKETING PARTNERS FOR PENTALYTE®

EMERYVILLE, CA, June 13, 2007 - BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB: BTIM) announced today that Hospira, Inc. has declined an opportunity to commercialize PentaLyte® under the terms offered by BioTime. PentaLyte® is BioTime’s proprietary pentastarch-based plasma volume expander in a balanced formulation. Hospira will continue to manufacture and sell Hextend® in the United States under its License Agreement with BioTime and retains its right to obtain regulatory approval and market Hextend in Latin America and Australia. BioTime already has licensing arrangements for PentaLyte® in South Korea, China and Taiwan, and a co-development agreement for PentaLyte® in Japan. BioTime will offer other pharmaceutical companies the opportunity to license PentaLyte® in the remaining available territories.

About BioTime, Inc.
 
BioTime, headquartered in Emeryville, California, develops blood plasma volume expanders, blood replacement solutions for hypothermic (low temperature) surgery, organ preservation solutions and technology for use in surgery, emergency trauma treatment and other applications. BioTime’s lead product Hextend is manufactured and distributed in the U.S. by Hospira, Inc. and in South Korea by CJ Corp. under exclusive licensing agreements. Information about BioTime can be found on the web at www.biotimeinc.com.
 
Hextend®, PentaLyte®, and HetaCool® are registered trademarks of BioTime, Inc.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
The matters discussed in this press release include forward-looking statements which are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the results of clinical trials of BioTime products; the ability of BioTime and its licensees to obtain additional FDA and foreign regulatory approval to market BioTime products; competition from products manufactured and sold or being developed by other companies; and the price of and demand for BioTime products. Other factors that could affect BioTime’s operations and financial condition are discussed in BioTime’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 

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