Company Description
CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd (NASDAQ: CLGN) is a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company in the surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing industry. According to company disclosures, CollPlant focuses on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, tissue repair and medical aesthetics. Its product portfolio and development programs are based on recombinant human collagen (rhCollagen), produced with CollPlant's proprietary plant-based genetic engineering technology. This non-animal-derived collagen platform underpins applications across tissue repair, aesthetics and organ manufacturing.
The company describes its business as centered on rhCollagen materials and rhCollagen-based bioinks that can be used in 3D bioprinting and advanced tissue engineering. CollPlant reports that its revenues include income from business collaborators and sales of its BioInk products for the development of 3D bioprinted organs and tissues, sales of rhCollagen for the medical aesthetics market, and sales in Europe of products for tendinopathy and wound healing. CollPlant states that it operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, other territories, and Israel.
rhCollagen technology and bioinks
CollPlant emphasizes that its rhCollagen is produced using proprietary plant-based genetic engineering. In multiple company communications, it highlights that this collagen is non-animal-derived and is used as a base material for tissue regeneration and aesthetics. The company has developed rhCollagen-based BioInk products intended for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs. These bioinks are described as supporting tissue formation and being suitable for use in tissue repair and organ manufacturing research.
CollPlant has reported the development of an rhCollagen-based bioink platform called Collink.3D™. According to the company, Collink.3D is a recombinant human type I collagen methacrylamide bioink produced using genetically engineered plants and is free of animal-derived substances or reagents. The company states that Collink.3D is designed to closely mimic native properties of human tissues and organs and to enable scalable and reproducible biofabrication of 3D tissue and organ models, including disease models for drug screening and therapeutic research, as well as scaffolds, tissues and organs intended for implantation.
In published study results cited by CollPlant, Collink.3D was evaluated in a head‑to‑head comparative study against Matrigel, a widely used extracellular matrix. The company reports that the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology found that Collink.3D outperformed Matrigel in supporting structured tissue formation, and that the bioink demonstrated enhanced mechanical strength, elasticity and stability, providing a reproducible environment that supports organized and long-lasting tissue formation. Based on these findings, CollPlant presents Collink.3D as a consistent, tunable and animal‑free alternative for advanced tissue engineering and research applications.
Applications in non-animal research models
CollPlant highlights the use of its rhCollagen-based bioinks in non-animal research models. The company reports that researchers at Mayo Clinic developed what it describes as the first fully humanized 3D bioprinted skin model using CollPlant's plant-derived rhCollagen. According to the company, this model combines rhCollagen-based bioinks with human skin fibroblasts, melanocytes and keratinocytes and is designed to serve as an alternative to animal testing for preclinical research. CollPlant states that this platform offers potential applications in cosmetic and pharmaceutical testing, disease modeling and drug development.
The company also notes that its Collink.3D portfolio of rhCollagen-based bioink products can be utilized for the biofabrication of tissue or organ‑on‑a‑chip systems, which are presented as alternatives to animal testing and as tools that can help bridge the gap between benchtop studies and clinical trials.
Dermal and soft tissue filler programs
CollPlant is active in the medical aesthetics field through both partnered and internal dermal filler programs. The company states that in 2021 it entered into a development and global commercialization agreement with Allergan, an AbbVie company, for dermal and soft tissue fillers. Under this agreement, CollPlant reports that it granted AbbVie a worldwide exclusive license to combine its proprietary rhCollagen technology with AbbVie technologies for the development and commercialization of dermal and soft tissue filler products. CollPlant has disclosed that a lead dermal filler candidate under this collaboration is in the clinical phase, with AbbVie collecting data and reviewing interim results from clinical trials initiated in 2023.
In parallel, CollPlant is developing its own photocurable dermal and soft tissue filler product candidate. The company describes this filler as combining hyaluronic acid with a modified form of rhCollagen and being administered as a viscoelastic gel through a fine needle. According to CollPlant, after injection the gel is stabilized using a proprietary illumination device, and upon light activation it transitions into a semi‑solid, cohesive implant intended to withstand gravitational and mechanical forces while maintaining the desired shape. The company reports that its non‑clinical program for this photocurable filler included long‑term in vivo studies and biocompatibility assessments, and that it plans to advance this product candidate into clinical trials.
Regenerative breast implant program
CollPlant is also developing regenerative breast implants based on its rhCollagen technology. The company explains that these implants are produced using rhCollagen-based bioinks and other biocompatible materials and are designed to naturally regenerate breast tissue. CollPlant reports that it has successfully 3D bioprinted commercial‑size implants and that preclinical evaluations have shown vascularization, tissue ingrowth and early biodegradation while maintaining structural integrity, with no adverse tissue reactions observed in the reported studies. The company describes ongoing work to optimize these implants for long‑term tissue remodeling and durability as part of preparations for future clinical development.
Vergenix™ STR tendon repair product
Beyond its core aesthetics and organ bioprinting programs, CollPlant markets Vergenix™ STR, a tendon‑repair product based on its rhCollagen technology. The company describes Vergenix STR as a soft tissue repair matrix specifically designed for combination with platelet‑rich plasma (PRP). Upon mixing with PRP, the product forms a scaffold with delayed degradation and strong retention at the injury site, supporting a localized and sustained therapeutic effect. CollPlant states that Vergenix STR is intended to promote tendon healing across multiple indications, including lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), rotator cuff injuries, patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendon injuries and hand tendon repairs.
According to CollPlant, Vergenix STR combines cross‑linked rhCollagen with PRP, which contains platelets and associated growth factors involved in tissue generation and repair. The product is injected into the affected area, where it forms a viscous gel matrix that serves as a temporary reservoir for PRP near the tendon injury site, holding the platelet concentrate in place and enabling controlled release of growth factors and controlled biodegradation time. The company notes that Vergenix STR has completed clinical trials, holds CE Mark approval and is marketed primarily in Europe, with distribution networks being expanded in European and Asia‑Pacific markets.
Geographic footprint and logistics
CollPlant reports that it operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, other territories and Israel. To support distribution of its rhCollagen and BioInk product lines, the company has announced the establishment of a North American logistics center through a partnership with a U.S.-based logistics provider. According to CollPlant, this center is intended to provide cGMP‑compliant storage and distribution services, function as a clinical supply depot, and support a growing customer base for rhCollagen and BioInk products in the U.S. and Canada.
The company has also stated that it is broadening its international distribution network for Vergenix STR, including new agreements in markets such as Poland and other territories in Europe and Asia. These activities are described as part of CollPlant's efforts to expand access to its rhCollagen-based products in key regions.
Stock listing and regulatory reporting
CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd's ordinary shares trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CLGN. As a foreign private issuer, the company files annual reports on Form 20‑F and current reports on Form 6‑K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Recent Form 6‑K filings have included press releases on financial results, product development updates, distribution agreements and corporate governance matters, as well as interim financial statements and operating and financial reviews.
Business model and collaborations
Based on the company's own descriptions, CollPlant's business model combines product sales with collaboration income. The company cites revenues from business collaborators, sales of BioInk products for 3D bioprinting of organs and tissues, sales of rhCollagen for medical aesthetics, and sales of products for tendinopathy and wound healing. The development and global commercialization agreement with Allergan, an AbbVie company, for dermal and soft tissue fillers is a key collaboration, under which CollPlant has reported receiving milestone payments tied to development progress.
CollPlant also refers to agreements with other life sciences and biotechnology companies that use its rhCollagen in research and potentially in clinical development and commercial‑scale manufacturing. These relationships reflect the company's strategy of positioning rhCollagen as a foundational biomaterial for partners working in regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting and aesthetics.
Position within regenerative and aesthetic medicine
Across its communications, CollPlant presents itself as a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company "ushering in a new era of medical solutions" with a focus on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, tissue repair and medical aesthetics. Its emphasis on non‑animal‑derived rhCollagen and plant‑based production methods is a recurring theme, particularly in the context of providing alternatives to animal testing and animal‑derived materials in both research and clinical applications.
Investors and observers considering CLGN stock can review the company's SEC filings and press releases for detailed information on its rhCollagen technology, product pipelines in dermal fillers and regenerative implants, marketed products such as Vergenix STR, and its collaborations in the dermal filler and biofabrication fields.