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DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
$5.64
-6.3%
$6.27
$3.66
$9.06
$540.03M0.79705,661 shs375,110 shs
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
$6.86
-7.4%
$8.48
$1.06
$11.88
$470.60M3.183.87 million shs1.94 million shs
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
$0.36
$0.05
$11.78
$5.07M1.2434.54 million shs23.06 million shs
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
$0.03
$0.02
$0.16
$3.09
$14.16M1.9552.69 million shs150,984 shs
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
$48.70
+1.7%
$47.57
$29.24
$53.05
$2.36B1.71564,772 shs352,368 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
-6.31%-2.93%-7.84%-26.18%-12.69%
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
-7.42%-10.44%-23.18%+0.15%+104.78%
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
0.00%0.00%0.00%-74.34%-98.93%
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
0.00%+114.29%+66.67%-73.87%-90.91%
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
+1.67%-3.05%+10.03%+24.23%+63.26%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
3.819 of 5 stars
3.31.00.04.53.23.30.0
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
1.0985 of 5 stars
3.32.00.00.01.71.70.0
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
1.0469 of 5 stars
3.20.00.04.20.00.00.6
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
0.6347 of 5 stars
1.51.00.00.02.70.81.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
2.57
Moderate Buy$14.50157.09% Upside
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
2.50
Moderate Buy$10.2549.42% Upside
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
2.33
Hold$7.63∞ Upside
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
3.00
Buy$46.40-4.72% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NSTG, VCEL, SRNE, ALEC, and CCCC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/26/2024
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$54.00
3/1/2024
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$51.00 ➝ $54.00
3/1/2024
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $53.00
2/28/2024
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$41.00
2/26/2024
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$8.00
2/23/2024
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$12.00 ➝ $13.00
1/29/2024
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$6.00
1/25/2024
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
Truist Financial
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $51.00
1/16/2024
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$44.50 ➝ $46.00
(Data available from 4/16/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
$97.06M5.56N/AN/A$1.41 per share4.00
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
$20.76M22.67N/AN/A$4.07 per share1.69
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
$127.26M0.00N/AN/A$0.98 per share0.00
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
$60.32M0.23N/AN/A$0.26 per share0.12
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
$197.52M11.93$0.02 per share2,718.20$4.73 per share10.30

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
-$130.39M-$1.55N/AN/AN/A-134.34%-77.15%-18.96%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
-$132.49M-$2.67N/AN/AN/A-638.34%-55.30%-35.80%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
-$159.54M-$3.53N/AN/AN/A-102.44%-548.25%-53.79%N/A
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
-$428.33MN/A0.00N/AN/A-818.22%-282.82%-57.64%N/A
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
-$3.18M-$0.09N/A97.40N/A-1.61%-1.55%-1.02%5/8/2024 (Estimated)

Latest NSTG, VCEL, SRNE, ALEC, and CCCC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
$0.18$0.26+$0.08$0.26$64.28 million$65.00 million    
2/27/2024Q4 2023
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
-$0.80-$0.49+$0.31-$0.49$8.35 million$15.19 million
2/22/2024Q4 2023
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
-$0.67-$0.68-$0.01-$0.68$5.23 million$3.26 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
N/A
3.18
3.18
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
N/A
6.34
6.34
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
N/A
2.73
2.02
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
0.14
0.88
0.79
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
N/A
4.49
4.21

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
85.83%
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
78.81%
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
N/A
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
34.48%
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
14.00%
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
7.97%
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
3.10%
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
2.60%
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
7.20%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Alector, Inc. stock logo
ALEC
Alector
24495.75 million82.34 millionOptionable
C4 Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics
14568.60 million63.13 millionOptionable
NanoString Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSTG
NanoString Technologies
55048.12 million46.63 millionOptionable
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics
799471.88 million459.61 millionOptionable
Vericel Co. stock logo
VCEL
Vericel
31448.38 million44.90 millionOptionable

NSTG, VCEL, SRNE, ALEC, and CCCC Headlines

SourceHeadline
Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Sells 21,706 Shares of Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL)Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Sells 21,706 Shares of Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 5:51 AM
Vericel Corporation (NASDAQ:VCEL) On The Verge Of Breaking EvenVericel Corporation (NASDAQ:VCEL) On The Verge Of Breaking Even
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 1:24 PM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 10:31 AM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Shares Acquired by Conestoga Capital Advisors LLCVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Shares Acquired by Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 3:55 PM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from BrokeragesVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 4:18 AM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by BrokeragesVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 4:13 AM
Commit To Buy Vericel At $25, Earn 9% Annualized Using OptionsCommit To Buy Vericel At $25, Earn 9% Annualized Using Options
nasdaq.com - April 7 at 10:47 PM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Director Robert L. Md Zerbe Sells 3,278 SharesVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Director Robert L. Md Zerbe Sells 3,278 Shares
insidertrades.com - March 30 at 7:35 AM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Stock Holdings Decreased by SG Americas Securities LLCVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Stock Holdings Decreased by SG Americas Securities LLC
marketbeat.com - March 30 at 4:17 AM
Vericel (NASDAQ:VCEL) Sets New 1-Year High at $51.40Vericel (NASDAQ:VCEL) Sets New 1-Year High at $51.40
marketbeat.com - March 27 at 11:23 AM
Analyst Scoreboard: 5 Ratings For VericelAnalyst Scoreboard: 5 Ratings For Vericel
markets.businessinsider.com - March 27 at 1:54 AM
Truist Financial Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Vericel (NASDAQ:VCEL)Truist Financial Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Vericel (NASDAQ:VCEL)
marketbeat.com - March 26 at 9:35 AM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Shares Sold by Public Sector Pension Investment BoardVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Shares Sold by Public Sector Pension Investment Board
marketbeat.com - March 20 at 4:17 AM
Dominick Colangelo Sells 17,500 Shares of Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) StockDominick Colangelo Sells 17,500 Shares of Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) Stock
insidertrades.com - March 17 at 5:42 AM
Walleye Capital LLC Acquires New Holdings in Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL)Walleye Capital LLC Acquires New Holdings in Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL)
marketbeat.com - March 17 at 4:20 AM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) COO Sells $352,046.54 in StockVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) COO Sells $352,046.54 in Stock
insidertrades.com - March 14 at 9:39 AM
Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) SVP Sells $367,852.95 in StockVericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) SVP Sells $367,852.95 in Stock
insidertrades.com - March 12 at 4:46 AM
VCEL Oct 2024 50.000 callVCEL Oct 2024 50.000 call
ca.finance.yahoo.com - March 3 at 7:05 PM
US$52.07 - Thats What Analysts Think Vericel Corporation (NASDAQ:VCEL) Is Worth After These ResultsUS$52.07 - That's What Analysts Think Vericel Corporation (NASDAQ:VCEL) Is Worth After These Results
finance.yahoo.com - March 3 at 9:03 AM
Vericel Corporation (VCEL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptVericel Corporation (VCEL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - March 2 at 7:12 PM
Vericel Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsVericel Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 8:15 AM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Vericel on Strong Financials and Growth ProspectsBuy Rating Affirmed for Vericel on Strong Financials and Growth Prospects
markets.businessinsider.com - March 1 at 12:06 PM
A Closer Look at 4 Analyst Recommendations For VericelA Closer Look at 4 Analyst Recommendations For Vericel
markets.businessinsider.com - March 1 at 12:06 PM
Vericel Corporation (NASDAQ:VCEL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptVericel Corporation (NASDAQ:VCEL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 12:06 PM

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Company Descriptions

Alector logo

Alector

NASDAQ:ALEC
Alector, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapies for the treatment of neurodegeneration diseases. Its products include AL001, an immune activity in the brain with genetic links to multiple neurodegenerative disorders, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diseases; and AL101 that is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The company also offers AL002, a product candidate that is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Alector, Inc. has a collaboration agreement with Adimab, LLC for the research and development of antibodies; and a strategic collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline plc for the development and commercialization of monoclonal antibodies, such as AL001 and AL101 to treat neurodegenerative diseases. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
C4 Therapeutics logo

C4 Therapeutics

NASDAQ:CCCC
C4 Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops novel therapeutic candidates to degrade disease-causing proteins for the treatment of cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, and other diseases. Its lead product candidate is CFT7455, an orally bioavailable MonoDAC degrader of protein that is in Phase 1/2 trial targeting IKZF1 and IKZF3 for multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, including peripheral T-cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma, currently under Phase 1/2 clinical trials. The company is also developing CFT1946, an orally bioavailable BiDAC degrader targeting V600X mutant BRAF to treat melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer, and other solid malignancies, currently under Phase 1/2 clinical trials; and CFT8919, an orally bioavailable, allosteric, and mutant-selective BiDAC degrader of epidermal growth factor receptor, or EGFR, with an L858R mutation in NSCLC. It has strategic collaborations with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.; Biogen MA, Inc.; Betta Pharmaceuticals, Co., Ltd.; and Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLC, as well as Calico Life Sciences LLC. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts.
NanoString Technologies logo

NanoString Technologies

NASDAQ:NSTG
NanoString Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells technology for scientific and clinical information in the fields of genomics and proteomics in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers nCounter Analysis System, an automated, multi-application, digital detection, and counting system. It provides nCounter Pro and FLEX systems that include Prep Station, an automated liquid handling component that processes and prepares samples for data collection; and nCounter Digital Analyzer, which collects data from samples by taking images of the immobilized fluorescent reporters in the sample cartridge and processing the data into output files. The company also offers nCounter SPRINT Profiler, an instrument that provides liquid handling steps and the digital analysis through use of a microfluidic cartridge; and nSolver Analysis Software, a data analysis program that enables researchers to check, normalize, and analyze their data. In addition, it provides custom CodeSets; panels with oncology, immunology and infectious disease, and neuroscience applications. Further, the company offers Master Kits, cartridges, ancillary reagents, tips and reagent plates to setup and process samples in instruments; and Prosigna in vitro diagnostic kits. The company is also developing GeoMx DSP system to enable the field of spatial biology. It has collaboration with Lam Research Corporation for the development of NGS sequencing platform and related assays; and Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy to develop CAR-T regimens that enhances patient outcomes for various types of cancer, as well as collaboration with Stanford Medicine, Acrobat Genomics, and Illumina Accelerator to discover new drug targets for gene editing-based therapeutics. NanoString Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. On February 4, 2024, NanoString Technologies, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Sorrento Therapeutics logo

Sorrento Therapeutics

NASDAQ:SRNE
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the research, development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products. It focuses on therapies to treat specific stages in the evolution of cancer, from elimination, to equilibrium and escape which include biosimilars, immuno-oncology antibodies, cellular therapy, cell internalizing antibodies, and antibody drug conjugates. It operates through the Sorrento Therapeutics and Scilex segments. The company was founded by Henry H. Ji in 1989 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
Vericel logo

Vericel

NASDAQ:VCEL
Vericel Corporation, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of cellular therapies for sports medicine and severe burn care markets in North America. The company markets autologous cell therapy products comprising MACI, an autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane for the repair of symptomatic, and single or multiple full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee; Epicel, a permanent skin replacement humanitarian use device for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with deep-dermal or full-thickness burns; and NexoBrid, a biological orphan product for eschar removal in adults with deep partial-thickness and/or full-thickness thermal burns. The company was formerly known as Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. Vericel Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.