SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 16, 2004.

                                  BioTime, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       California                       1-12830                  94-3127919
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission File           (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                    Number)             Identification No.)

                                935 Pardee Street
                           Berkeley, California 94710
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                          (510) 845-9535 (Registrant's
                     telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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      Statements made in this Report that are not historical facts may
constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those
discussed in this report and in BioTime's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Words such as "expects," "may," "will,"
"anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements.

Section 2-Financial Information

Item 2.02- Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On November 16, 2004, BioTime, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the third quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by
reference.

Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number    Description
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99.1              Press Release dated November 16, 2005

                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                               BIOTIME, INC.

Date: November 16, 2004                        By    /s/ Steven Seinberg
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                         Steven Seinberg,
                                                         Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit
Numbers           Description
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99.1              Press Release dated November 16, 2004


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