Drugs / MACI
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MACI

also known as Carticel · ChondroCelect

Cell therapy

Developed for
articular cartilage disorder · chondromalacia · osteochondritis dissecans
Investigated by
Vericel Corporation · TiGenix n.v.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Withdrawn EU (EMA) ChondroCelect — 2016-07-29 europa.eu ↗
Approved EU (EMA) ChondroCelect — 2009-10-05 europa.eu ↗

Trials 5

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 34 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT06915233 May 2026 → Jul 2030 expected chondromalacia Vericel Corporation Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03588975 Oct 2018 → Feb 2030 expected chondromalacia, osteochondritis dissecans Vericel Corporation Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00719576 Jul 2008 → Mar 2012 articular cartilage disorder Vericel Corporation Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00414700 Feb 2002 → Jul 2006 — TiGenix n.v. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT00158613 Mar 2000 → Nov 2005 articular cartilage disorder Vericel Corporation Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 6 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as MACI “Randomized controlled trials studying the efficacy and safety of matrix-applied characterized autologous cultured chondrocytes (MACI) versus microfracture (MFX) for treating...” PMID 24714783 ↗ Apr 2014
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“MACI (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane) versus Bone Marrow Stimulation” NCT06915233 ↗

NCT03588975 ↗

Known as Carticel ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00158613 ↗
Known as ChondroCelect ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00414700 ↗
Modality Cell therapy “autologous chondrocyte implantation” PMID 18927254 ↗ Oct 2008
Route Other “implanted into the defect” NCT00158613 ↗