Table 1.
The list of abbreviations.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| ACI | Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation |
| CAT | Committee for Advanced Therapy |
| CBER | Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research |
| CDRH | Center for Devices and Radiological Health |
| CHMP | Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use |
| CMC | Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control |
| DMEM | Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium |
| ECM | Extra Cellular Matrix |
| EMA | European Medicines Agency |
| EU | European Union |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| ICRS | International Cartilage Research Society |
| INDs | Investigational New Drug Applications |
| JP | Japan |
| MA | Massachusetts |
| MHLW | Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare |
| PMDA | Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency |
| PF | Periosteal Flap |
| PF/AuCC | Periosteal Flap/Autologous Cultured Chondrocyte |
| POC | Proof-of-Concept |
| US | United States |