X0508 4 2026-03-02 0000887359 Vericel Corp VCEL 0001801993 Flynn Sean C. 64 SIDNEY STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 true Chief Legal Officer true Common Stock 2026-03-02 4 S 0 6421 34.75 D 1262 D Common Stock 2026-03-02 4 M 0 15000 16.25 A 16262 D Common Stock 2026-03-02 4 S 0 15000 35.36 D 1262 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 16.25 2026-03-02 4 M 0 15000 0 A 2029-11-04 Common Stock 15000 85000 D The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected by an automatic sale pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 2, 2025. These shares include shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). These options, representing the right to purchase 150,000 shares, became exercisable on November 4, 2020, the first anniversary of the date of grant, with 25% vesting and the remaining 75% vesting in equal quarterly installments over three years thereafter, contingent upon continued service to the Company. /s/ Sean Flynn 2026-03-04