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1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements  
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

As used in this quarterly report, "we", "us", "our", "CBMG", "Company" or "our company" refers to Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. and, unless the context otherwise requires, all of its subsidiaries.

 

Overview

 

Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. is primarily a biomedicine company, principally engaged in the development of new treatments for cancerous and degenerative diseases utilizing proprietary cell-based technologies.  Our technology includes four cell platforms: (i) TC-DC (tumor cell specific dendritic cells) for treatment of a broad range of cancers, (ii) haMPC (human adipose-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells) for treatment of joint disease, (iii) huMPC (human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells), (iv) MNP (human embryo-derived motor neuron precursor cells) and (v) NP (human embryo-derived neuronal precursor cells) for treatment of central nervous system diseases.

 

We are focused on developing and marketing safe and effective cell-based therapies based on our cellular platforms, to treat serious chronic and degenerative diseases including cancers, orthopedic diseases including osteoarthritis and tissue damage, spinal muscular atrophy, various inflammatory diseases and metabolic diseases. We have developed proprietary practical knowledge in the use of cell-based therapeutics that we believe could be used to help a great number of people suffering from serious chronic diseases. We have two therapies undergoing clinical studies in China: stem cell based therapies to treat knee osteoarthritis (“KOA”) and an immune cell therapy to treat liver cancer (“HCC”). We have initiated preclinical studies in asthma.

 

Our primary target market is Greater China. Our first two therapy candidates are currently used to treat patients in research studies conducted in China. We are also engaged in a number of pre-clinical studies for other product or therapy candidates, which we believe have the potential to become safe and effective treatment options for a variety of degenerative and debilitating conditions. We believe that the results of our research studies will support expanded preclinical and clinical trials with a larger population of patients, which we expect to carry out through authorized treatment centers throughout Greater China.

 

Corporate History

 

Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc., (formerly known as EastBridge Investment Group Corporation) was originally incorporated in the State of Arizona on June 25, 2001 under the name ATC Technology Corporation. ATC Technology Corporation changed its corporate name to EastBridge Investment Group Corporation in September 2005 and changed its business focus to providing investment related services in Asia, with a strong focus on high GDP growth countries, such as China. The Company provides consulting services necessary for small to medium-sized companies to obtain capital to grow their businesses. The Company assists its clients in locating investment banking, financial advisory and other financial services necessary to become public companies in the United States or find joint venture partners or raise capital to expand their businesses.

 

On November 13, 2012, EastBridge Investment Group Corporation, an Arizona corporation (“EastBridge”), CBMG Acquisition Limited, a British Virgin Islands company and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary (“Merger Sub”) and Cellular Biomedicine Group Ltd. (“CBMG BVI”), a British Virgin Islands company, entered into a Merger Agreement, pursuant to which CBMG BVI was the surviving entity in a merger with Merger Sub whereby CBMG BVI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). The Merger was consummated on February 6, 2013 (the “Closing Date”). Upon consummation of the Merger, CBMG BVI shareholders were issued 3,638,941 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Company Common Stock”) constituting approximately 70% of the outstanding stock of the Company on a fully-diluted basis and the then current Company shareholders retained approximately 30% of the Company on a fully-diluted basis. Specifically, each of CBMG BVI’s ordinary shares (“CBMG BVI Ordinary Shares”) were converted into the right to receive 0.020019 shares of Company Common Stock.

 

Also in connection with the Merger, the Company created a new Delaware subsidiary named EastBridge Investment Corp. (“EastBridge Sub”). Pursuant to a Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and EastBridge Sub dated February 5, 2013, the Company contributed all of its then current assets and liabilities to EastBridge Sub which continued the business and operations of the Company at the subsidiary level. A copy of the Contribution Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on February 12, 2013.

 

As a result of the Merger, CBMG BVI and EastBridge Sub became the two direct subsidiaries of the Company.

 

In connection with the Merger, effective March 5, 2013, the Company (formerly named “EastBridge Investment Group Corporation”) changed its name to “Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc.” In addition in March 2013, the Company changed its corporate headquarters to 530 University Avenue in Palo Alto, California.

 

From February 6, 2013 to June 23, 2014, we  operated the Company in two separate reportable segments: (i) Biomedicine Cell Therapy (“Biomedicine”); and (ii) Financial Consulting (“Consulting”).  The Consulting segment is conducted through EastBridge Sub.  On June 23, 2014, the Company announced the discontinuation of the Consulting segment as it no longer fits into management’s long-term strategy and vision.  The Company will focus resources on becoming a pure-play biotechnology company bringing therapies to improve the health of patients in China.