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- RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. (TSXV:RP) develops autologous cell therapies for aesthetic and orthopedic conditions caused by deficits in healthy cells needed for tissue healing and function; its core pipeline includes RCT-01 for chronic tendon repair, RCS-01 for skin rejuvenation from aging or sun damage, and RCH-01 for androgenetic alopecia hair restoration, utilizing cell populations isolated from patients' healthy hair follicles. The company, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, also offers the proprietary DermaPrecise injection device and consumables to enhance administration of its therapies and other injectables; RCT-01 and RCS-01 hold exclusive licenses in Greater China to YOFOTO (China) Health Company, while RepliCel retains rights elsewhere, and DermaPrecise has exclusive dermatology rights in Greater China to YOFOTO and U.S. distribution to MainPointe Pharmaceuticals. In August 2024, RepliCel entered definitive agreements to license its patent rights and sell related assets, know-how, brand, and hardware to 1456390 B.C. Ltd., a company controlled by CEO Andrew Schutte, receiving an 8% royalty on gross profits up to US$2.00 per fully diluted share; shareholders approved the transaction in January 2025, it closed with asset sale and royalty establishment by February 2025, prompting voluntary delisting from TSXV effective February 2025, alongside Class A preferred share conversion into common shares and dividend settlement in November 2024.