August 6,
2009
VIA
EDGAR AND FAX
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Securities
and Exchange Commission
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Division
of Corporation Finance
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Re:
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NeoStem,
Inc.
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Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008
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Filed
on March 31, 2009
File
No. 001-33650
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Dear
Ms. Jenkins:
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NeoStem,
Inc. (the "Company") has received the comments of the staff (the "Staff
Comments") of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") provided by a
letter dated July 24, 2009. The Company requires additional time to
respond to the Staff Comments. The Company plans to submit a written
response to the Staff Comments via Edgar no later than August 31,
2009.
Please do
not hesitate to contact me at (212) 584-4171 with any questions or
comments. Your assistance is appreciated.
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Sincerely,
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NeoStem,
Inc.
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By: /s/
Catherine M. Vaczy
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Catherine
M. Vaczy
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Vice
President and General Counsel
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