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Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events
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Subsequent Events

On April 6, 2017, BioTime, entered into a Controlled Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., as sales agent (“Cantor Fitzgerald”), pursuant to which BioTime may offer and sell, from time to time, through Cantor Fitzgerald, shares of BioTime common stock, no par value per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $25,000,000 (the “Shares”).

BioTime is not obligated to sell any Shares under the Sales Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, Cantor Fitzgerald will use commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, applicable state and federal law, rules and regulations, and the rules of the NYSE MKT, to sell the Shares from time to time based upon BioTime’s instructions, including any price, time or size limits specified by BioTime. Under the Sales Agreement, Cantor Fitzgerald may sell the shares by any method deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or by any other method permitted by law, including in privately negotiated transactions. Cantor Fitzgerald’s obligations to sell the Shares under the Sales Agreement are subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including the effectiveness of BioTime’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-217182) (the “Registration Statement”), filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 6, 2017, and Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2017, which the SEC declared effective on May 5, 2017.

BioTime will pay Cantor Fitzgerald a commission of 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of Shares, reimburse legal fees and disbursements and provide Cantor Fitzgerald with customary indemnification and contribution rights. The Sales Agreement may be terminated by Cantor Fitzgerald or BioTime at any time upon notice to the other party, or by Cantor Fitzgerald at any time in certain circumstances, including the occurrence of a material and adverse change in BioTime’s business or financial condition that makes it impractical or inadvisable to market the Shares or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Shares.