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The Business (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Entity |  | Percentage of Ownership |  | Location
NeoStem, Inc. |  | Parent Company |  | United States of America
NeoStem Therapies, Inc. |  | 100% |  | United States of America
Stem Cell Technologies, Inc. |  | 100% |  | United States of America
Amorcyte, LLC |  | 100% |  | United States of America
CBH Acquisition LLC |  | 100% |  | United States of America
China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (CBH) |  | 100% owned by CBH Acquisition LLC |  | United States of America
Suzhou Erye Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd. (1) |  | 51% owned by CBH |  | People’s Republic of China
Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC (PCT) |  | 100% |  | United States of America
NeoStem Family Storage, LLC |  | 100% owned by PCT |  | United States of America
Athelos Corporation |  | 80.1% owned by PCT |  | United States of America
PCT Allendale, LLC |  | 100% owned by PCT |  | United States of America

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