Fractyl Health, Inc.

Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology Inc., a biotechnology firm currently conducting clinical trials, is dedicated to developing regenerative medical therapies. Its core mission involves addressing conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system and various other organs, which may stem from cancer, trauma, or congenital defects. The company's primary experimental therapy, the Cellspan Esophageal Implant, aims to treat severe esophageal disease. Beyond this, its development pipeline encompasses organ-regeneration technologies designed for the repair or replacement of damaged or diseased organs. This includes product candidates targeting diverse esophageal ailments—such as those caused by traumatic injury, caustic burns, or tissue damage from chemoradiation therapy, as well as birth defects—and solutions for colon and uterine wound reconstruction. Additionally, the company offers consumer health products, including dietary supplements, focusing on personal wellness. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Holliston, Massachusetts, the company operated as Biostage, Inc. until its rebranding to Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology Inc. in July 2023.

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Terrestrial Bio, Inc. develops the Tacterra microarray patch platform to deliver next-generation therapies, such as GLP-1, through the skin using dissolvable biomaterial tips. The technology eliminates the need for needles and refrigeration, enabling patients to self-administer treatments pain-free at home or on the go.

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the creation, advancement, and commercialization of ophthalmic treatments. Their innovative approach leverages a proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel technology to address a range of eye diseases and conditions. The company currently offers two key products: ReSure Sealant, an ophthalmic device designed to prevent fluid leakage from corneal incisions after cataract surgery, and DEXTENZA, a dexamethasone-based ophthalmic insert used to manage post-surgical inflammation and pain in the eye, as well as to treat allergic conjunctivitis. In addition to their commercial offerings, Ocular Therapeutix is actively developing several product candidates in various clinical stages, including: OTX-TKI, an axitinib intravitreal implant in Phase 1 clinical trials for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal diseases. OTX-TIC, a travoprost intracameral implant, currently in Phase 2 studies for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. OTX-CSI, a cyclosporine intracanalicular insert that has successfully completed Phase 2 clinical trials for dry eye disease. OTX-DED, a dexamethasone intracanalicular insert undergoing Phase 2 evaluation for the temporary relief of dry eye symptoms. Strategic partnerships are also a significant part of Ocular Therapeutix's operations. This includes a collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. focused on developing and commercializing products that combine Ocular Therapeutix's sustained-release hydrogel technology with Regeneron's large molecule VEGF-targeting compounds for retinal disease treatment. Another partnership with AffaMed Therapeutics Limited covers the development and commercialization of DEXTENZA and OTX-TIC. Additionally, a discovery-focused collaboration with Mosaic Biosciences aims to pinpoint novel targets and therapeutic agents for dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD). Established in 2006, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Vericel Corporation operates as a biopharmaceutical firm that has reached the commercialization phase, specializing in the research, development, production, and distribution of cell-based treatments. Its primary therapeutic areas are sports medicine and critical burn care across the United States. The company's product lineup includes MACI, an autologous cellularized scaffold employed for mending symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage damage in the knee, and Epicel, a permanent skin replacement designated as a humanitarian use device for treating deep-dermal or full-thickness burns in both adults and children. Additionally, Vericel is progressing NexoBrid, an orphan biological product currently in the registration phase, which aims to remove eschar from deep partial-thickness or full-thickness thermal burns in adults. Established in 1989 under its former name, Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Elutia Inc., a commercial-stage company, focuses on developing drug-eluting biomatrix products for use in surgical reconstruction and related applications. The company operates in two segments, Women’s Health and Cardiovascular. Its lead development programs include NXT-41 and NXT-41x, which are designed as biologic scaffolds combined with local antibiotic delivery. The company provides SimpliDerm, a human acellular dermal matrix used in soft tissue reconstruction. It also offers ProxiCor for cardiac tissue repair for use as an intracardiac patch for repairs, such as atrial and ventricular septal defects and suture-line buttressing, and pledgets, as well as for pericardial closure to reconstruct the pericardium after heart surgery. In addition, the company provides Tyke, a thinner pliable matrix for the repair of pericardial structures for neonates and infants; as an epicardial for damaged or repaired cardiac structures; and as a patch material for cardiac defects, as well as VasCure, a patch material to repair or reconstruct the peripheral vasculature. The company sells its products directly to hospitals and other healthcare facilities through independent sales agents. The company was formerly known as Aziyo Biologics, Inc. and changed its name to Elutia Inc. in September 2023. Elutia Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Operating from its Tokyo headquarters, Cytori Cell Research Institute, Inc., established in 2004 (originally FRACTALE Corporation), specializes in the comprehensive research, development, production, and distribution of medical devices related to cell therapy throughout Japan. The company offers various cell therapy kits and continuously advances cellular treatment technologies through ongoing research and development. Its active development pipeline includes ECCI-50, designed for the treatment of male stress urinary incontinence and hepatic cirrhosis, and Cyt-006, formulated to prevent postoperative adhesion after primary rectal cancer surgery. Additionally, Cytori conducts extensive clinical trials and investigations into cell-based therapies for a wide array of conditions and applications, such as the repair of anterior cruciate ligaments and bones, burn scar remediation, chronic wound healing, critical limb ischemia, treatment of anal and Crohn's disease fistulas, and erectile dysfunction. Beyond its primary biotechnological focus, the company also participates in the real estate sector, encompassing investment, ownership, development, leasing, and management of properties and hotels, as well as providing real estate brokerage services.