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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-08-008552.txt : 20081118
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-08-008552.hdr.sgml : 20081118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081118172247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-08-008552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12830
		FILM NUMBER:		081199105

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWOOD CAPITALS INC
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE 5OTH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADSHER NEAL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12830
		FILM NUMBER:		081199104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWOOD CAPITALS INC
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE 5OTH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5105213390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWOOD PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278386

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12830
		FILM NUMBER:		081199106

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC.
		STREET 2:		724 FIFTH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-508-5735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC.
		STREET 2:		724 FIFTH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BIOTIME INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BTIM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRADSHER NEAL C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>724 FIFTH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-07</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were acquired by Broadwood Partners, L.P. pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Amendment of Revolving Line of
 Credit Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are owned by Broadwood Partners, L.P., which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported securities are directly owned by Broadwood Partners, L.P. and may be deemed beneficially owned by Broadwood
 Capital, Inc. as General Partner of Broadwood Partners, L.P. and Neal C. Bradsher as President of Broadwood Capital, Inc.
 The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary
 interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the
 securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities are owned by Neal C. Bradsher, who is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Broadwood Partners, L.P., By: Broadwood Capital, Inc., By: /s/ Neal C. Bradsher, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Broadwood Capital, Inc., By: /s/ Neal C. Bradsher, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Neal C. Bradsher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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