Celularity Inc. and Arthrex, Inc. announced the companies have entered into an exclusive partnership to distribute and commercialize Celularity’s biomaterial products for orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.
Arthrex to receive exclusive rights to distribute and commercialize Celularity’s placental-derived biomaterial products for orthopedics and sport medicine in the United States
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. and NAPLES, Fla., July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celularity Inc. (“Celularity”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative cell therapies and biomaterial products derived from the postpartum human placenta to treat cancer, infectious and degenerative diseases, and Arthrex, Inc., a global leader in minimally invasive orthopedic technology, today announced the companies have entered into an exclusive partnership to distribute and commercialize Celularity’s biomaterial products for orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Under the terms of the agreement, Celularity will provide Arthrex with exclusive commercial distribution rights for orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and will continue to be responsible for product manufacturing and supply.
“We are tremendously excited to have Arthrex, a global leader in minimally invasive orthopedics, as a commercial partner to distribute our placental-derived biomaterial products,” said Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., founder, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Celularity. “Each of our regenerative products leverages the unique properties of the placenta to augment the body’s innate ability to heal across a variety of clinical conditions. We look forward to working closely with Arthrex to increase the availability of these innovative products in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, and to improve the lives of patients.”
Arthrex Senior Director of Orthobiologics David Shepard added, “Arthrex is proud to support Celularity’s innovative technology that leverages the unique biology of the placenta. Partnering with Celularity positions us to explore new opportunities in the Orthobiologics space while continuing our mission of helping surgeons better treat their patients.”
Stephen A. Brigido, D.P.M., President of Celularity’s Degenerative Diseases Division, noted, “Arthrex is highly innovative, progressive, and committed to new product development. Our shared commitment to medical and surgical education creates important cultural synergies between the two companies. The Arthrex partnership will broaden the platform for using Celularity’s regenerative products in the setting of orthopedic surgery, the market for which by one estimate is $1.5 billion in the U.S. alone.”
About Arthrex
Arthrex Inc., headquartered in Naples, FL, is a global leader in orthopedic surgical device design, research, manufacturing and medical education. Arthrex develops and releases more than 1,000 new products and procedures every year to advance minimally invasive orthopedics worldwide. For more information, visit www.Arthrex.com or www.OrthoPedia.com.
About Celularity
Celularity, headquartered in Florham Park, NJ, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company leading the next evolution in cellular medicine by developing off-the-shelf placental-derived allogeneic cell therapies, including unmodified natural killer (NK) cells, genetically-modified NK cells, T cells engineered with a CAR (CAR T-cells), and mesenchymal-like adherent stromal cells (ASCs) targeting indications across cancer, infectious and degenerative diseases. In addition, Celularity develops and manufactures innovative biomaterials also derived from the postpartum placenta. Celularity believes that by harnessing the placenta’s unique biology and ready availability, it will be able to develop therapeutic solutions that address significant unmet global needs for effective, accessible, and affordable therapies.
In January 2021, Celularity entered into a definitive merger agreement with GX Acquisition Corp. to create a publicly listed leader in allogeneic cellular therapy. GX Acquisition Corp. is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “GXGX.” Upon closing of the business combination, expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2021, shares of the combined company will be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “CELU.”
About GX
GX is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. GX is led by Jay R. Bloom and Dean C. Kehler, who serve as Managing Partners of Trimaran Capital Partners.
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Celularity Investor Contacts:
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Celularity
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Celularity Media Contact
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LifeSci Communications
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GX has filed a registration statement on Form S-4, as amended on March 29, 2021, April 23, 2021, and June 22, 2021 (the “Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which includes the proxy statement distributed to holders of GX’s common stock in connection with GX’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by GX’s stockholders with respect to the Business Combination and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, and a prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to Celularity’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on June 25, 2021 and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents have been mailed to GX’s stockholders as of the record date established for voting on the Business Combination and the other proposals regarding the Business Combination. GX’s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read the definitive proxy statement / prospectus in connection with GX’s solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of stockholders to be held to approve, among other things, the Business Combination, because these documents will contain important information about GX, Celularity and the Business Combination. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the Business Combination and other documents filed with the SEC by GX, without charge, at the SEC website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to GX, 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10019.
Participants in the Solicitation
GX and its directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of GX’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination. GX’s stockholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the directors and officers of GX in GX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 4, 2021, GX’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which was filed with the SEC on December 4, 2020, the Registration Statement and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, which was filed with the SEC on June 25, 2021.
Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of GX’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination and other matters to be voted upon at the special meeting are set forth in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the Business Combination. Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Business Combination is included in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the Business Combination.
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This communication is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the potential transaction and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Celularity, the combined company or GX, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
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