REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CollPlant (NASDAQ: CLGN) a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company, today announced that Dr. Nadav Orr, Vice President of R&D, will be presenting at the Science of Aging Virtual Symposium 2020. The event will be held virtually during Healthy Aging Month on September 16, 2020.

Dr. Orr will deliver a presentation titled "Use of novel plant-derived recombinant human collagen for anti-aging therapies" in Session 3 of the Symposium, which will focus on the dynamics of cellular aging.

Event: Science of Aging Virtual Symposium 2020

Session: Session 3. Dynamics of cellular aging.
Date: Wednesday September 16th, 2020
Time: 17:05 -17:30 (Central European Time)
Location: Virtual Event

For more details and to register, please visit scienceofaging.co to learn more about a stimulating and inspiring event that will cover an array of topics in the world of aging and longevity.

About CollPlant

CollPlant is a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company focused on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, and medical aesthetics. Our products are based on our rhCollagen (recombinant human collagen) that is produced with CollPlant's proprietary plant based genetic engineering technology.

Our products address indications for the diverse fields of tissue repair, aesthetics and organ manufacturing, and, we believe, are ushering in a new era in regenerative and aesthetic medicine.

Our flagship rhCollagen BioInk product line is ideal for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs. Our flagship rhCollagen BioInk product line is ideal for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs. In October 2018, we entered into a licensing agreement with United Therapeutics, whereby United Therapeutics is using CollPlant's BioInks in the manufacture of 3D bioprinted lungs for transplant in humans.

In January 2020, we also entered into a Joint Development Agreement with 3D Systems Corporation, or 3D Systems, pursuant to which we and 3D Systems jointly develop tissue and scaffold bioprinting processes for third party collaborators. Our industry collaboration also includes the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, or ARMI.

For more information about CollPlant, visit http://www.collplant.com

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Contact at CollPlant:
Eran Rotem
Deputy CEO & CFO
Tel: + 972-73-2325600
Email: Eran@collplant.com

Sophia Ononye-Onyia, PhD MPH MBA
Founder & CEO, The Sophia Consulting Firm
Tel: +1-347-851-8674
E-mail: sophia@sophiaconsultingfirm.com  

[1] The product is currently under development

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