Advanced Cell Technology Raises $17.75 Million through Private Placement of Convertible Notes and Warrants.WORCESTER, Mass. -- Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :ACTC ACTC Apple Certified Technical Coordinator ACTC Almaden Cycle Touring Club ACTC Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities ACTC All Ceylon Tamil Congress (Sri Lanka) ACTC Association Canadienne de Télévision par Câble ) announced today that it has closed a private placement of convertible notes and warrants to raise proceeds of $17.75 million. The convertible notes are convertible into 9,672,925 million shares of common stock at a price of $2.30 per share. The investors also received warrants to purchase 4,836,462 million additional shares of common stock at a price of $2.53 per share exercisable for five (5) years. T.R. Winston & Company acted as placement agent for the securities sold in this transaction. The proceeds of the financing are expected to be used by the company for general corporate purposes and to accelerate its research and development of human embryonic stem cell Embryonic stem cells (ES cells) are stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of an early stage embryo known as a blastocyst. Human embryos reach the blastocyst stage 4-5 days post fertilization, at which time they consist of 50-150 cells. ES cells are pluripotent. technology and stem cell therapies stem cell therapy Cell therapy Molecular medicine A technology in which a person's own cells–eg, neuronal stem cells are triggered to revert to their primitive embryonic form, then redifferentiate into mature cells of various organs with particular emphasis on retinal, dermal dermal /der·mal/ (der´mal) pertaining to the dermis or to the skin. der·mal or der·mic adj. Of or relating to the skin or dermis. and hemangioblast cell lines, including the production of cells under GMP GMP (guanosine monophosphate): see guanine. for potential use in future clinical trials. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and this notice is as a matter of record only. The securities sold in this private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in the absence of an effective registration statement or exemption from registration requirements. About Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a biotechnology company applying stem cell stem cell In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult. technology in the emerging field of regenerative medicine. The company is currently headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. For more information about the company, visit http://www.advancedcell.com. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this news release regarding future financial and operating results, future growth in research and development programs, potential applications of our technology, opportunities for the company and its subsidiary, Advanced Cell, Inc., and any other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans, or prospects expressed by management constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "will," "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: limited operating history, need for future capital, risks inherent in the development and commercialization of potential products, protection of our intellectual property, and economic conditions generally. Additional information on potential factors that could affect our results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports, including the report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, opinions, and expectations of the company's management at the time they are made, and the company does not assume any obligation to update its forward-looking statements if those beliefs, opinions, expectations, or other circumstances should change. |
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