NEW YORK & PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. III (Nasdaq: ALPA) (“ALPA”), a special purpose acquisition company led by Mr. Rajiv Shukla, today announced the successful completion of its business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Carmell Therapeutics Corporation, a Phase 2 stage regenerative medicine platform company developing allogeneic plasma-based biomaterials for active soft tissue repair, aesthetics and orthopedic indications (“Carmell”).
The resulting combined company, Carmell Therapeutics Corporation, is expected to commence trading of its shares of common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market® under the ticker symbols “CTCX” and “CTCXW,” respectively, on July 17, 2023. Mr. Shukla will serve as Executive Chairman and Mr. Randy Hubbell will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the combined company.
Said Mr. Hubbell, “I am excited to partner with Rajiv and ALPA to accelerate our vision to offer Plasma-based Bioactive Materials to restore and repair human tissue for a range of aesthetics/soft tissue and orthopedic indications.”
Said Mr. Shukla, “I look forward to working with Randy and the Carmell team to build an Industry-leading regenerative medicine company through a combination of in-house product development, bolt-on acquisitions and business development aimed at aesthetics/soft tissue and orthopedic indications.”
Transaction Details
On January 4, 2023, ALPA and Carmell entered into a definitive Business Combination agreement. The Business Combination was approved by ALPA stockholders on July 11, 2023, following approval by Carmell stockholders. After reservation for certain tax obligations and satisfaction of redemption requests, the ALPA Trust retained gross proceeds of approximately $29.4 million. Goodwin Procter LLP acted as legal counsel to ALPA. Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP acted as legal counsel to Carmell.
About ALPA
Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. III is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination with one or more businesses in the healthcare sector. The company was founded by Mr. Rajiv Shukla who has over two decades of buyouts, investments and operations experience in the healthcare industry. For more information, visit www.constellationalpha.com.
About Carmell
Carmell Therapeutics is a Phase 2 stage regenerative medicine platform company developing allogeneic plasma-based biomaterials that are designed to boost innate regenerative pathways across a variety of bone and soft tissue indications. Carmell received FDA clearance for a Phase 2-stage clinical trial designed to study accelerated healing and reduced infections in open tibia (shinbone) fractures with intramedullary rodding. Carmell expects to initiate a Phase 2 trial for Foot/Ankle Fusion. Pre-clinical development is also underway in Spinal Fusion, Dental Bone Graft Substitute, Androgenetic Alopecia, Active Soft Tissue Repair and Cosmetic Skin Rejuvenation. For more information, visit www.carmellrx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
Carmell Investors:
Rajiv Shukla
Executive Chairman
rshukla@carmellrx.com
