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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-056987
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220506
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220506

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-231163
		FILM NUMBER:		22901105

	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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Document 1 - file: tm2214640d2_s8pos.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2214640d2_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2214640d2_ex23-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: tm2214640d2_ex5-1img001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: tm2214640d2_ex5-1img002.jpg

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