<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001593968-22-000720.txt : 20220311
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001593968-22-000720
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIEGAL JONATHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001916145

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35280
		FILM NUMBER:		22733110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VERICEL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		64 SIDNEY STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vericel Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887359
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943096597
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2022-02-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887359</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Vericel Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VCEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001916145</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SIEGAL JONATHAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VERICEL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>64 SIDNEY STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02139</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Principal Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>48.80</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2031-09-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>56875</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3750</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These options began vesting on September 30, 2021. On the first anniversary of the date of grant, September 30, 2022, 25% of the options shall vest and become exercisable, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal quarterly installments over three (3) years thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Vericel Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These RSUs vest in four annual installments with the initial vesting of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on September 30, 2022. The remaining RSUs will vest in annual installments on September 30, 2023, September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2025, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">No expiration date for this type of award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sean Flynn, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jonathan Siegal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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