FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Mara Joseph Anthony Jr
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Vericel Corp [ VCEL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VERICEL CORPORATION, 64 SIDNEY STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/25/2021
(Street)

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $43.63 1/25/2021  A   150832     (1)1/25/2031 Common Stock 150832 $0 150832 D  
Restricted Stock Unit  (2)1/25/2021  A   16000     (3) (4)Common Stock 16000 $0 16000 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $43.63 1/25/2021  A   9168     (1)1/25/2031 Common Stock 9168 $0 9168 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) These options shall begin vesting on January 25, 2021 and shall vest and become exercisable on January 25, 2022, the first anniversary of the date of grant, with 25% vesting and the remaining 75% vesting in equal quarterly installments over three years thereafter.
(2) Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Vericel Corporation.
(3) These RSUs vest in four equal installments with the initial vesting of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on March 31, 2021. The remaining RSUs will vest on June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(4) No expiration date for this type of award.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Mara Joseph Anthony Jr
C/O VERICEL CORPORATION
64 SIDNEY STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139


Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
/s/ Joseph Mara1/26/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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