Operator
Once again, thank you for standing by. And welcome to the Vericel first-quarter 2021 conference call. [Operator instructions] I would also like to remind you that this call is being recorded for replay. I would now like to turn over the conference over to Eric Burns, Vericel's head of financial planning and analysis and investors relations.
Sir, the floor is yours.
Eric Burns --
Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and Investors Relations
Thank you, operator. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to Vericel Corporation's first-quarter 2021 conference call to discuss our financial results and business highlights. Before we begin, let me remind you that on today's call, we will be making forward-looking statements covered under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.