Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) (“Celularity”), a regenerative and
cellular medicine company, has issued a Corporate Update to
Shareholders from Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., Founder, Chairman,
and CEO.
Dear Shareholders,
I am pleased to share recent developments at Celularity,
including an update on our commercial-stage advanced biomaterial
products business.
Let me start by reiterating what we said in our announcement
last week, which is that we are resolutely committed to regaining
full compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. We acknowledge
the importance of timely filings and have been diligently working
with our new auditing firm to complete the necessary financial
reports.
We filed our annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2023
within the compliance period and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q
for the first quarter 2024 on October 16, 2024. Additionally, we
intend to file our Form 10-Q for the second quarter 2024 within the
coming weeks. As stated in last week’s announcement, the notice we
received from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing of
Celularity’s common stock and warrants, which continue to trade on
the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “CELU” and “CELUW,”
respectively.
Turning to our commercial advanced biomaterials business,
Biovance®3L has proved a significant addition to our commercial
portfolio, especially since the third quarter of 2023 when it was
granted a Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Q code
by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The
Q code (and other codes) issued by CMS are used to facilitate the
processing of health insurance claims by Medicare and other
insurers.
From time to time, we selectively assess opportunities to
acquire existing products that we believe could complement and
expand our commercial product portfolio. Last week, we announced
the acquisition of Rebound, a full thickness placental-derived
allograft matrix product, from Sequence LifeScience, Inc.
(“Sequence”). We have sold in excess of $9 million of Rebound,
which is reimbursed in POS 11, 12, and 32 via HCPCS Code Q4296 when
medically necessary.
As noted in that announcement, the acquisition of Rebound adds
to our portfolio of placental-derived advanced biomaterial
products, sales of which through the first half of 2024 were in
excess of $24 million, which is greater than our full year sales in
2023. Looking to the future, we continue to advance product
candidates for indications that include aging-associated and other
degenerative diseases and disorders characterized by the
progressive loss of function and/or structure of the affected
tissues:
- Celularity Tendon Wrap, a high strength scaffold composed of
collagen and other native proteins derived from decellularized
human placental tissue that the Company is developing for use in
the management and protection of tendon injuries.
- Celularity Bone Void Filler, an easy to handle, moldable bone
void filler composed of collagen and other native proteins derived
from decellularized human placental tissue that the Company is
developing for use as a passive osteoconductive bone filler in the
pelvis, extremities, and posterior-lateral spinal fusion settings
as well as other skeletal defects.
- Celularity Placental Matrix, a fully resorbable device composed
of extracellular matrix derived from decellularized human placental
tissue that the Company is developing for use as a passive
temporary wound covering and in aesthetics.
We expect these human placental tissue-derived products to be
regulated in the United States as a device under Section 510(k) of
the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Celularity Tendon Wrap, FUSE Bone
Void Filler, and Celularity Placental Matrix each completed
preliminary non-binding product classifications and jurisdictional
assessments by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Office
of Combination Products (“OCP”) to be regulated as a device by the
FDA Center for Devices and Radiologic Health. Based on the OCP’s
preliminary assessment, we intend to submit a 510(k) notification
for our Celularity Tendon Wrap in early 2025 and for our FUSE Bone
Void Filler in the second half of 2025 and for Celularity Placental
Matrix in 2026. We also are developing another product, Celularity
Placental Dermal Filler Matrix, as a Class III medical device, for
which we would be required to submit a premarket approval
application (“PMA”) to the FDA.
We are working hard to execute our plan to expand Celularity’s
advanced biomaterial products business and continue to sharpen the
focus of the mission-driven organization we have built over the
past several months to ensure our team is lean, agile, and working
to build shareholder value. With that said, we are confident in our
previously stated guidance of expected combined Net Sales of our
advanced biomaterial product and biobanking businesses to be in the
range of $50 million to $56 million.
I have no doubt that the current market climate is of concern to
our investors; we are grateful to you, our shareholders, for your
continued support as we navigate today’s challenging landscape and
remain focused on the long-term opportunities to create meaningful
shareholder value. I look forward to reporting back to you as we
execute our plan over the balance of 2024 and beyond.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D.Chairman, CEO and Founder
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, as well as within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other
than statements of historical facts are “forward-looking
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“project,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” “would”
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forward-looking statements in this press release include express or
implied statements regarding Celularity’s ability to regain
compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements, the timing of
Celularity’s filing of its Form 10-Q for the second quarter of
2024, the impact of Biovance 3L and Rebound on commercial growth,
the regulatory pathway for its developmental stage products, as
well as Celularity’s expected 2024 sales and sales growth relative
to prior periods, its future sales or sales growth, its 2024
financial goals and expectations for future financial results,
including levels of net sales, its expectations regarding its new
products and the demand for its products. Many factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in these
forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:
Celularity’s liquidity situation; the volatility in Celularity’s
stock price; inherent risks in biotechnological development,
including with respect to the development of novel advanced
biomaterials; and the regulatory approval process; along with those
risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in
Celularity’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 30, 2024, and other filings
with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially
from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There
may be additional risks that Celularity does not presently know, or
that Celularity currently believes are immaterial, that could also
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking
statements reflect Celularity’s current expectations, plans, or
forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this
communication. Subsequent events and developments could cause
assessments to change. Accordingly, forward-looking statements
should not be relied upon as representing Celularity’s views as of
any subsequent date, and Celularity undertakes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
under applicable securities laws.
Investor Contact:Carlos RamirezSenior Vice
President, Celularity Inc.Carlos.ramirez@celularity.com
Media Contacts:Raquel Cona / Michaela
FawcettKCSA Strategic
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