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Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. (TSX VENTURE: SSS) ("SCT" or the "Company") is pleased to announce today that it has been granted U.S. Patent 7,704,737 entitled, "Oligodendrocyte Production from Multipotent Neural Stem Cells". The claims cover the use of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) for producing oligodendrocytes from multipotent neural stem cells in culture. This is the second patent to issue in this patent family.

Dr. Alan Moore, President and CEO, commented as follows:

"The technology covered by this patent is of potential use as cell transplant therapy for treating demyelinating diseases resulting from oligodendrocyte loss or damage, such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. This patent expands and adds value to SCT's overall intellectual property portfolio."

About Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp.: Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. is a public biotechnology company (TSX VENTURE: SSS) focused on the development and commercialization of drug-based therapies to treat central nervous system diseases. SCT is a leader in the development of therapies that utilize drugs to stimulate a patient's own resident stem cells. The Company's programs aim to repair brain and nerve function lost due to disease or injury. The Company's extensive patent portfolio of owned and licensed intellectual property supports the potential expansion into future clinical programs in numerous neurological diseases such as traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and ALS.

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Contacts: Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. Alan Moore, PhD President and CEO 403-245-5495 ext.224 amoore@stemcellthera.com Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. Angelika Goncalves DaSilva Operations Manager 403-245-5495 ext. 230 adasilva@stemcellthera.com www.stemcellthera.com