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Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. ("SCT") (TSX VENTURE:SSS) a life sciences company developing stem cell-related technologies, today announced that it is initiating a marketed offering of units, each unit will be comprised of a common share and common share purchase warrants in a proportion to be determined. The offering is to be effected in each of the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia by way of a prospectus supplement to SCT's base shelf prospectus of March 1, 2011. The number of units to be distributed, the price of each unit and the exercise price of each whole common share purchase warrant will be determined in context of the market with final terms to be determined at the time of pricing. Euro Pacific Canada Inc. is acting as the agent for the offering.

The purpose of the offering is to provide the resources necessary to conclude the merger of Trillium Therapeutics Inc. into SCT announced February 4^th, 2013 and to permit the exercise of the option by SCT to acquire the license to the Tigecycline Intellectual Property from the University Health Network, Toronto announced November 7^th, 2012. The assets being acquired and licensed will conclude the initial step of SCT's published corporate objectives for advancing the Corporation's interests.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Stem Cell Therapeutics:

Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SSS) develops stem cell-based therapeutics through partnerships with research institutions and technology transfer organizations. SCT's objectives include the sourcing and acquisition of stem cell-related development opportunities, and securing capital for the advancement of its licensed or acquired products. The Corporation's intended corporate acquisitions and licensed acquisitions are positioning it principally in the field of cancer stem cell therapeutic development. SCT is a member of the 20-member Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine ("CCRM") consortium. For more information, visit: [ www.stemcellthera.com ]

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which reflect SCT's current expectation regarding future events. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, events or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, SCT's ability to obtain financing in connection with the proposed arrangement; uncertainties as to the timing of the arrangement; the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the completion of the arrangement; changing market conditions; the successful and timely completion of pre-clinical and clinical studies; the establishment of corporate alliances; the impact of competitive products and pricing; new product development risks; uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process or the ability to obtain drug product in sufficient quantity or at standards acceptable to health regulatory authorities to complete clinical trials or to meet commercial demand; and other risks detailed from time to time in SCT's ongoing quarterly and annual reporting. Except as required by applicable securities laws, SCT undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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