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The Business Principal of consolidation (Details) | Sep. 30, 2015
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Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 97.00%
NeoStem, Inc. [Member] |
Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 100.00%
NeoStem Therapies, Inc [Member] | UNITED STATES |
Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 100.00%
Stem Cell Technologies, Inc [Member] | UNITED STATES |
Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 100.00%
Amorcyte, LLC [Member] | UNITED STATES |
Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 100.00%
Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC [Member] | UNITED STATES |
Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 100.00%
NeoStem Family Storage, LLC [Member] | UNITED STATES |
Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 100.00%
PCT Allendale, LLC [Member] | UNITED STATES |
Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 100.00%
NeoStem Oncology [Member] | UNITED STATES |
Schedule of Subisidiary [Line Items] |
Subsidiary, Ownership Interest by Parent | 100.00%

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