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10-K - FORM 10-K - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513e10vk.htm
EX-21 - EXHIBIT 21 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv21.htm
EX-24.2 - EXHIBIT 24.2 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv24w2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv31w1.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv32w1.htm
EX-24.1 - EXHIBIT 24.1 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv24w1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv31w2.htm
EX-10.45 - EXHIBIT 10.45 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv10w45.htm
EX-10.43 - EXHIBIT 10.43 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv10w43.htm
EX-10.42 - EXHIBIT 10.42 - ATHERSYS, INC / NEWc97513exv10w42.htm
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
  (1)   Registration Statement (Form S-3, No. 333-164336) dated January 14, 2010,
  (2)   Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-147379) dated November 14, 2007 pertaining to the Athersys, Inc. Equity Incentive Compensation Plan,
  (3)   Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-147380) dated November 14, 2007 pertaining to the Athersys, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, and
  (4)   Registration Statement (Form S-3/A, No. 333-144433) dated October 10, 2007;
of our report dated March 11, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Athersys, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 11, 2010