# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000887359
**File Stem:** 0001308179-26-000095
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 9610
**Document Hash:** 78b345efd6222dd6f3b6a24acc089c24
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001308179-26-000095.hdr.sgml**: 20260319

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001308179-26-000095

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260319

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260319

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Vericel Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000887359
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 943096597
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35280
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26772408

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 64 SIDNEY ST.
- **CITY:** CAMBRIDGE
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02139
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7349305555

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 64 SIDNEY ST.
- **CITY:** CAMBRIDGE
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02139

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AASTROM BIOSCIENCES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960428

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, DC 20549

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)** <br> **OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)**

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| **Check the appropriate box:** | **Check the appropriate box:** |
| ![](uncheck.jpg) | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ![](uncheck.jpg) | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14A-6(E)(2))** |
| ![](uncheck.jpg) | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ![](check01.jpg) | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ![](uncheck.jpg) | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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**VERICEL CORPORATION**

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*(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)*

*(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)*

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| **Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):** | **Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):** |
| ![](check01.jpg) | **No fee required.** |
| ![](uncheck.jpg) | **Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.** |
| ![](uncheck.jpg) | **Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.** |

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|  |  | Your **Vote** Counts! |
|  |  | **VERICEL CORPORATION** |
|  |  | 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
|  |  | Vote by April 28, 2026 |
|  | <br>![](noticex1x2.jpg)<br>VERICEL CORPORATION<br> ATTN: SEAN C. FLYNN<br> 64 SIDNEY STREET<br> CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 | 11:59 PM ET |
|  | <br>![](noticex1x2.jpg)<br>VERICEL CORPORATION<br> ATTN: SEAN C. FLYNN<br> 64 SIDNEY STREET<br> CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 |  |
|  | <br>![](noticex1x2.jpg)<br>VERICEL CORPORATION<br> ATTN: SEAN C. FLYNN<br> 64 SIDNEY STREET<br> CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 |  |
|  | <br>![](noticex1x2.jpg)<br>VERICEL CORPORATION<br> ATTN: SEAN C. FLYNN<br> 64 SIDNEY STREET<br> CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 |  |
|  | <br>![](noticex1x2.jpg)<br>VERICEL CORPORATION<br> ATTN: SEAN C. FLYNN<br> 64 SIDNEY STREET<br> CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 |  |
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You invested in VERICEL CORPORATION and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET.**

Get informed before you vote

View the 2026 Notice of Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement and Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the voting materials by requesting prior to April 15, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the voting materials, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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| ![](noticex1x3.jpg) | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** |
| ![](noticex1x3.jpg) | Control # | ![](noticex1x4.jpg) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](noticex1x5.jpg)<br> **Smartphone users**<br>Point your camera here and<br> vote without entering a<br>control number<br>| ![](noticex1x6.jpg)<br> **Vote Virtually at the Meeting\***<br>April 29, 2026<br> 9:00 a.m. ET<br>Virtually at: <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VCEL2026<br>**Vote by Mail**<br> You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. |

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\*Vericel will be hosting the Annual Meeting live via the Internet. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. You can listen to and participate in the Annual Meeting live via the Internet at <u>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VCEL2026</u>. The Annual Meeting webcast will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. ET on April 29, 2026. We encourage you to access the Annual Meeting webcast prior to the start time. You will need the 16-digit control number listed above to be able to vote these shares during the Annual Meeting. Instructions on how to connect to the Annual Meeting and participate via the Internet, including how to demonstrate proof of stock ownership, will be posted at <u>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VCEL2026</u> two weeks prior to the date of the Annual Meeting.

**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com**

 **THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**<br>This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.<br>

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Board <br> Recommends** | **Board <br> Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1. | &nbsp;&nbsp;Election of Directors | &nbsp;&nbsp;Election of Directors |  |  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Nominees:** |  |  |  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;01) Robert L. Zerbe<br> 02) Alan L. Rubino<br> 03) Heidi Hagen<br> 04) Kevin F. McLaughlin | 05) Paul K. Wotton<br> 06) Dominick C. Colangelo<br> 07) Lisa Wright<br>| ![](noticex2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2. | &nbsp;&nbsp;To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Vericel Corporation's named executive officers. | &nbsp;&nbsp;To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Vericel Corporation's named executive officers. | ![](noticex2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3. | &nbsp;&nbsp;To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Vericel Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. | &nbsp;&nbsp;To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Vericel Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. | ![](noticex2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon any other matters that are properly brought by or at the direction of the Board of Directors before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Even if you are planning to attend the meeting virtually, you are urged to sign and mail this Proxy in the return envelope so that the stock may be represented at the meeting. | **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon any other matters that are properly brought by or at the direction of the Board of Directors before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Even if you are planning to attend the meeting virtually, you are urged to sign and mail this Proxy in the return envelope so that the stock may be represented at the meeting. | **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon any other matters that are properly brought by or at the direction of the Board of Directors before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Even if you are planning to attend the meeting virtually, you are urged to sign and mail this Proxy in the return envelope so that the stock may be represented at the meeting. | **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon any other matters that are properly brought by or at the direction of the Board of Directors before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Even if you are planning to attend the meeting virtually, you are urged to sign and mail this Proxy in the return envelope so that the stock may be represented at the meeting. | **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon any other matters that are properly brought by or at the direction of the Board of Directors before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Even if you are planning to attend the meeting virtually, you are urged to sign and mail this Proxy in the return envelope so that the stock may be represented at the meeting. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". |
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