Advanced Cell Technology To Present in the Regenerative Medicine Insight Track at the Biotech Showcase™ 2012 in San Franci

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. ("ACT"; OTCBB: ACTC), a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that the company’s chairman and CEO, Gary Rabin, will be presenting at EBD Group’s Biotech Showcase 2012, Jan. 9-11 at the Parc 55 Windham in San Francisco.

Mr. Rabin will present at the Regenerative Medicine State of the Industry Briefing workshop at 8 a.m. PST, Level 2, Divisadero, and at 1:45 p.m. PST, Room Mission II, during two separate panels. Both presentations will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

About Advanced Cell Technology, Inc.

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. is a biotechnology company applying cellular technology in the field of regenerative medicine. For more information, visit http://www.advancedcell.com.

About the Regenerative Medicine Insight Track:

This event was developed by the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, and will be held as part of the Biotech Showcase 2012 conference. The meeting will start with the Second Annual State of the Industry Briefing, followed by a series of analyst-led panels focused on therapeutic areas where regenerative medicine holds great promise. The State of the Industry briefing is open to the public, but attendance at the disease panels will require registration for individuals without press or investor credentials.

About Biotech Showcase (Innovation – Opportunity – Collaboration)

Now in its fourth year, Biotech Showcase will feature corporate presentations by 195 innovative life science companies to an audience of public and private investors, business development executives and professional advisors who are interested in investment opportunities and collaboration. Biotech Showcase takes place during the week of one of the most important healthcare investor conferences that annually attracts thousands of healthcare and life science business executives to San Francisco in a venue located close to the center of action. To maximize efficiency, all Biotech Showcase participants can schedule one-to-one meetings through EBD Group's online system, partneringONE®. Public and private investors are always invited to attend on a complimentary basis. Biotech Showcase was co-founded by Demy-Colton Life Science Advisors and EBD Group, two organizations that have a long and successful history building programs that meet the needs of the life science industry. Visit our website for more information: www.ebdgroup.com/bts.

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 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 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-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. 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. 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. There can be no assurance that the Company’s clinical trials will be successful.



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