Core Insights - BioStem Technologies, Inc. reported a record first quarter in 2025, with revenue increasing by 73% year-over-year to $72.5 million, driven by strong performance in its wound care portfolio, particularly the Vendaje AC product [2][7][13] - The company is focused on transitioning more customers to Vendaje AC to enhance brand consistency and is also working on reducing selling, general, and administrative expenses by phasing out licensing fees associated with AmnioWrap2 [2][3] - BioStem has received IRB approval for a new clinical trial for its BioREtain Amnion Chorion product aimed at treating venous leg ulcers, marking its third prospective clinical trial [3][4] Financial Performance - Preliminary net revenue for Q1 2025 was $72.5 million, a 73% increase from $41.9 million in Q1 2024 [7][13] - Gross profit reached $71.7 million, representing a gross margin of 99%, compared to 95% in the same quarter of the previous year [7][13] - Operating expenses increased to $66.4 million from $35.1 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to higher sales and marketing costs [7][13] Clinical Trials and Product Development - BioStem launched the BR-AM-DFU clinical trial to evaluate Vendaje for non-healing diabetic foot ulcers, aiming to validate the clinical efficacy of its BioREtain technology [4] - The company has expanded its intellectual property portfolio, holding 55 issued patents and 52 pending patents, reinforcing its innovation leadership in regenerative medicine [5] Market Position and Strategic Focus - The company is actively pursuing an uplisting to Nasdaq and is currently under SEC review regarding its Form 10 registration [2][7] - BioStem aims to strengthen its position in the chronic wound care market while maintaining a focus on clinical evidence to support product adoption [2][3]