Vericel officer Mara proposes $478 sale of 8 shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Joseph Anthony Mara Jr, an Officer of Vericel Corp (VCEL), reports a proposed sale of 8 common shares, with an approximate sale date of November 11, 2026 and an aggregate market value of $478. The shares are identified as acquired through a stock option exercise. Joseph A. Mara is also listed as selling 21,359 shares on November 5, 2026, 28,641 shares on November 6, 2026, and 25,000 shares on November 9, 2026. The stated date for a Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption or instruction is December 2, 2025.

Key Figures

Proposed sale: 8 common shares Aggregate market value: $478 Common shares outstanding: 51,029,770 shares +3 more

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Proposed sale 8 common shares Approximate sale date: November 11, 2026

Aggregate market value $478 Proposed sale

Common shares outstanding 51,029,770 shares Securities information

Listed sale 21,359 shares; $1,144,079.15 gross proceeds November 5, 2026

Listed sale 28,641 shares; $1,529,937.67 gross proceeds November 6, 2026

Listed sale 25,000 shares; $1,456,545.00 gross proceeds November 9, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1, Stock Option Exercise, Aggregate Market Value

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Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

Stock Option Exercise financial

"Nature of Acquisition Transaction: Stock Option Exercise"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

Aggregate Market Value financial

"Number of Shares or Other Units to Be Sold | Aggregate Market Value"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

FAQ

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How many VCEL shares did Officer Joseph Anthony Mara Jr plan to sell?

The proposed sale is 8 common shares, with an approximate sale date of November 11, 2026. The listed aggregate market value is $478, and the shares are identified as acquired through a stock option exercise.

What recent sales are listed for Joseph A. Mara and VCEL?

The listed sales are 21,359 common shares for gross proceeds of $1,144,079.15 on November 5, 2026; 28,641 shares for $1,529,937.67 on November 6, 2026; and 25,000 shares for $1,456,545.00 on November 9, 2026.

What Rule 10b5-1 date is listed for VCEL Officer Joseph Anthony Mara Jr?

December 2, 2025 is listed as the plan-adoption or instruction date if relying on Rule 10b5-1.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001841148
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	Vericel Corp
SEC File Number	001-35280
Address of Issuer	25 BLUE SKY DRIVE BURLINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 01803
Phone	6175885555
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Mara Joseph Anthony Jr
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	8	478.00	51029770	11/11/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	11/11/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			8	11/11/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Joseph A. Mara 25 Blue Sky Drive Burlington MA 01803	Common	11/05/2026	21359	1144079.15
Joseph A. Mara 25 Blue Sky Drive Burlington MA 01803	Common	11/06/2026	28641	1529937.67
Joseph A. Mara 25 Blue Sky Drive Burlington MA 01803	Common	11/09/2026	25000	1456545.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	11/12/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	12/02/2025
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Daniel Tucci, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Joseph Mara
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)