NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NeoStem, Inc. (OTCBB:NEOI), the first company to specialize in the collection, processing and storage of stem cells from healthy adult donors for personal use in times of critical medical need, today released a letter to shareholders, in which Chief Executive Officer Robin Smith, M.D., reviews the most recent developments, including an agreement to expand the Company’s nationwide Physicians Network into Las Vegas. Other achievements include the recent hiring of Arlene Graime, a highly-experienced marketing veteran, as Director, Government Affairs and Special Projects.