Marks a world-first as Regentis uses MOCART, a quantitative standard to measure regeneration of cartilage in a clinical trial, as a predefined endpoint
New peer-reviewed data published in the scientific journal Cartilage uses the complete set of follow-up data from GelrinC's Phase II study, which establishes GelrinC as a leader in long-term durable cartilage repair, using objective, quantitative MOCART assessment to demonstrate morphologic outcomes that consistently outperform other treatment modalities
The data presented by Regentis show that two years after treatment, the repaired cartilage appears very close to normal healthy cartilage, highlighting the long-term durability of GelrinC and reinforcing its competitive superiority in the cartilage repair landscape
GelrinC is already approved in Europe and currently in a pivotal Phase III U.S. FDA study
HERZLIYA, IL / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Regentis Biomaterials Ltd., ("Regentis" or the "Company") (NYSE American:RGNT), a regenerative medicine company focused on innovative tissue repair solutions, today announced publication of long-term follow-up results from its successfully concluded Phase II clinical trial of GelrinC in the peer-reviewed journal Cartilage. The study, led by Prof. Siegfried Trattnig of Vienna University and colleagues, reports strong radiologic evidence of durable cartilage regeneration at 24 months.
Regentis is the first company to extensively use MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue), a validated MRI-based quantitative measure of cartilage quantity and quality as a secondary endpoint in a clinical study, and to have the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) acceptance of this approach. In contrast to the predominantly subjective clinical endpoints commonly used in cartilage repair studies, Regentis deliberately selected objective, imaging-based endpoints as a rigorous measure of structural repair from the outset. Regentis is unique in having predefined MOCART as a prospective imaging and primary endpoint built into the protocol from day one, and in having the MOCART assessments conducted by the Vienna University-based team that developed the method which is widely regarded as the gold standard.
As such, Regentis is advancing what it believes is a more rigorous standard for assessing cartilage regeneration by emphasizing objective, quantitative structural outcomes alongside the current standard of care KOOS (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) which is a questionnaire-based patient-reported measure of pain.
Key highlights from the Cartilage publication:
Mean MOCART score improved significantly to 88.8 average score out of 100 at 24 months (P < 0.001) for all lesions combined, an indicator consistent with near-complete structural repair
For lesion subtypes at 24 months:
Chondral lesions: mean MOCART 86.8
Osteochondral lesions: mean MOCART 94
Quantitative MRI showed significant maturation toward hyaline-like cartilage
In practice, these results mean that two years after treatment, the repaired cartilage appears very close to normal, healthy cartilage based on objective MRI assessment. Importantly, the imaging shows ongoing tissue maturation over time, supporting the durability of the repair.
"We believe, these outcomes position GelrinC among the most advanced cartilage repair solutions, demonstrating near-complete long-term morphologic restoration," said Dr. Ehud Geller, Executive Chairman of Regentis. "We are grateful to Prof. Siegfried Trattnig and Dr. Markus Schreiner for their leadership and rigorous analysis reflected in this peer-reviewed publication. When we benchmark the few competitor MOCART results, GelrinC far outperforms them."
GelrinC is currently being evaluated in a pivotal Phase III U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigational device exemption (IDE) study designed to support a future premarket approval (PMA) submission, with 80 patients and two-year follow-up as part of the core study design. Regentis has achieved over 50% enrollment.
About GelrinC
Regentis' lead product, GelrinC, is a cell-free, off-the-shelf hydrogel synchronized erosion and resorbable implant for the treatment of painful injuries to focal articular knee cartilage. As an innovative regenerative medical product, GelrinC offers an unprecedented solution that gives surgeons and payers an off-the-shelf, ready to use, simple to perform, reliable, and cost-effective procedure that provides patients with a single, 10-minute procedure, faster recovery, sustained pain relief, and functional improvement for more than 4 years, based on clinical study results to date. No effective off-the-shelf, ready to use treatment for focal knee cartilage defects is currently available on the market. GelrinC has CE Mark approval in the European Union and is now being evaluated in a pivotal U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study, which has completed over 50% enrollment.
About Regentis Biomaterials
Regentis Biomaterials Ltd is a regenerative medicine company dedicated to developing innovative tissue repair solutions that restore health and enhance quality of life. With an initial focus on orthopedic treatments, Regentis' Gelrin platform technology, based on synchronized, degradable hydrogel implants, regenerates damaged or diseased tissue including inflamed cartilage and bone. Regentis' lead product GelrinC, is a cell-free, off-the-shelf hydrogel that is eroded and resorbed in the knee, allowing the surrounding cells to regenerate the cartilage in a controlled and synchronous process. GelrinC aims to address a market of approximately 470,000 cases for cartilage knee repair annually in the U.S. where no off-the-shelf treatment is available.
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