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The Business (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Entity |  | Percentage of Ownership |  | Location
NeoStem, Inc. |  | 100% |  | 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
Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC (PCT) |  | 100% |  | United States of America
NeoStem Family Storage, LLC |  | 100% |  | United States of America
Athelos Corporation (1) |  | 96.6% |  | United States of America
PCT Allendale, LLC |  | 100% |  | United States of America
NeoStem Oncology, LLC |  | 100% |  | United States of America

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