BTIM Boatim Inc (CE)

BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB: BTIM), a biotechnology company that develops and markets products in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine, today announced that its common stock and warrants have been approved for listing on the NYSE Amex. Trading is expected to commence on the NYSE Amex on Friday, October 30, 2009 under the same ticker symbols ‘BTIM’ (NYSE Amex: BTIM) for the common stock and “BTIMW” for the warrants. Prior to that date, BioTime's shares and warrants will continue to trade on the Over-The-Counter (OTC) Bulletin Board.

“We are pleased to be moving our stock listing from the OTC Bulletin Board to the NYSE Amex,” said Michael D. West, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of BioTime, Inc. “This listing marks an important strategic advancement for the Company in regard to raising our profile in the stem cell sector and improving our stock’s liquidity. It will also improve our visibility as we continue to make progress on our corporate objectives.”

“We welcome BioTime, Inc. to the NYSE Euronext family of listed companies and to NYSE Amex,” said Scott Culter, NYSE Euronext Executive Vice President and Head of Listings, Americas. “BioTime and the company’s shareholders will benefit from superior market quality and technology, a broad array of issuer and investor services, and global brand association. We look forward to building a strong and lasting partnership with the BioTime team and their shareholders.”

About BioTime, Inc.

BioTime, headquartered in Alameda, California, is a biotechnology company focused on regenerative medicine and blood plasma volume expanders. BioTime develops and markets research products in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine through its wholly owned subsidiary Embryome Sciences, Inc. BioTime’s subsidiary OncoCyte Corporation focuses on the therapeutic applications of stem cell technology in cancer. BioTime also plans to develop therapeutic products in China for the treatment of ophthalmologic, skin, musculo-skeletal system and hematologic diseases, including the targeting of genetically modified stem cells to tumors as a novel means of treating currently incurable forms of cancer through its subsidiary BioTime Asia. In addition to its stem cell products, BioTime markets blood plasma volume expanders and related technology for use in surgery, emergency trauma treatment, and other applications. BioTime's lead product, Hextend®, is a blood plasma volume expander manufactured and distributed in the U.S. by Hospira, Inc. and in South Korea by CJ CheilJedang Corp. under exclusive licensing agreements. Additional information about BioTime can be found on the web at www.biotimeinc.com.

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