Humacyte Inc

NASDAQ:HUMA

Humacyte, Inc. engages in the manufacture of human acellular matrix products for vascular and non-vascular applications. The company is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina and currently employs 145 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2020-09-22. The company is developing a portfolio of human acellular vessels (HAVs) with varying diameters and lengths. The HAV cabinet would initially target the vascular repair, reconstruction and replacement market, including vascular trauma; atrioventricular (AV) access for hemodialysis; peripheral arterial disease (PAD); and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The firm has developed a paradigm for manufacturing human tissues that is intended to mimic key aspects of human physiology. The company is developing and manufacturing acellular tissues to address life- and limb-threatening vascular conditions while focusing on potential future applications for complex tissue and organ diseases. The company is also engaged in developing its HAVs for pediatric heart surgery and the delivery of cellular therapies, including pancreatic islet cell transplantation to treat Type 1 diabetes.