CollPlant to Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell on November 8, 2018

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Nov 07, 2018, 10:00 ET

NESS ZIONA, Israel, November 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

CollPlant (NASDAQ: CLGN), a regenerative medicine company utilizing its proprietary plant-based rhCollagen technology for tissue repair products (recombinant human, "rhCollagen"), today announced that management will be ringing the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell on Thursday, November 8, 2018. The opening bell ceremony will take place between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. ET, and will stream live online at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live .

"We look forward to ringing the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell having recently transitioned to exclusively traded on the Nasdaq. CollPlant is increasing its activities in the U.S. and recently we announced our agreement with US-based United Therapeutics, for the use of our rhCollagen-based BioInk technology to manufacture lung transplants using 3D bioprinters," stated Yehiel Tal, CollPlant's Chief Executive Officer.

About CollPlant

CollPlant is a regenerative medicine company focused on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, developing medical aesthetics products, and commercializing tissue repair products for the orthobiologics and advanced wound care markets. Our products, based on our rhCollagen (recombinant human collagen) produced with CollPlant's proprietary plant based genetic engineering technology, are ushering in a new era in regenerative medicine.

Our flagship rhCollagen BioInk product line is ideal for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs. We recently entered into a licensing deal with United Therapeutics to make 3D bioprinted lungs for transplantation. Our next-generation regenerative dermal fillers are being developed for the multi-billion dollar medical aesthetics market. CollPlant's unique Vergenix line of rhCollagen products includes a soft tissue repair matrix for treating tendinopathy and a wound repair matrix to promote a rapid optimal healing of acute and chronic wounds.

For more information about CollPlant, visit http://www.collplant.com

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Contact at CollPlant:
Eran Rotem
Deputy CEO & CFO
Tel: +972-73-2325600
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE CollPlant