Our Opinion

Vericel Corporation is on the Cruelty Free Investing list for exploiting animals because the company does animal testing in developing some of their medical products and therapies.

Supporting Evidence:

Annual Report shows that the company conducts pre-clinical animal testing

“Long term preclinical tests, such as animal tests of reproductive toxicity and carcinogenicity, may continue after the IND is submitted” (Page 12)

Company Description

Vericel Corporation, formerly Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the identification, development and commercialization of therapies that enable the body to repair and regenerate damaged tissues and organs to restore normal structure and function. [Source: Reuters]

Company Website: http://vcel.com