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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
CollPlant Appoints Collagen Biomaterials Expert as New Head of North America Commercial Operations
New U.S.-based role to support growth strategy, partnerships, and scaling of rhCollagen product platforms REHOVOT, Israel, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CollPlant Biotechnologies (Nasdaq: CLGN), a regenerative and aesthetics medicine company developing disruptive technologies and products based on its non-animal-derived recombinant human collagen (rhCollagen), today announced the appointment of Bowman Bagley as Vice President, Commercial North America. In this newly created role, Mr. Bagley will lead the company's commercial strategy and execution in North America, including sales and marketing, logistics, and expansion of market presence for CollPlant's rhCollagen-based products and platforms. "We are excited to welcome Bowman to the CollPlant leadership team as we scale our commercial operations and development programs," said Yehiel Tal, Chief Executive Officer of CollPlant. "His deep expertise in collagen-based biomaterials, 3D bioprinting, and tissue engineering aligns perfectly with our growth strategy. Bowman's proven track record in sales, product development, licensing, and operational execution will be instrumental as we grow our bioinks portfolio and expand rhCollagen sales to the research market as well as to strategic collaborators in the fields of regenerative and aesthetic medicine." Mr. Bagley joins CollPlant from Wasatch Biolabs, a genomics research company, where he served as Vice President and Fractional CxO, leading revenue operations and growth initiatives. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at Advanced BioMatrix, a global supplier of purified collagen and extracellular matrix products, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure, he held leadership roles across product development, business development, and global sales, helping to establish the company as a leading supplier in the research and tissue engineering space. In addition to his leadership roles, Mr. Bagley has advised life science companies on go-to-market strategies, commercial partnerships, and scaling operations. He is also an active angel investor with NuFund Venture Group, where he conducts due diligence on emerging biotech ventures. "I am honored to join CollPlant at such an exciting time in its growth trajectory," said Bowman Bagley. "CollPlant's recombinant human collagen platform represents a transformative advancement in regenerative medicine and biomaterials. I'm eager to contribute to the company's mission and help accelerate the commercial success of its innovative product portfolio, while driving long-term value for shareholders." Mr. Bagley holds a B.S. in Neuroscience from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Utah. About CollPlant CollPlant is a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company ushering in a new era of medical solutions with a focus on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, tissue repair and medical aesthetics. The Company's products are based on its rhCollagen (recombinant human collagen) produced with CollPlant's proprietary plant-based genetic engineering technology. These products address indications for the diverse fields of tissue repair, aesthetics, and organ manufacturing. In 2021, CollPlant entered into a development and global commercialization agreement for dermal and soft tissue fillers with Allergan, an AbbVie company, the global leader in the dermal filler market. For more information about CollPlant, visit Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to CollPlant's objectives plans and strategies, as well as statements, other than historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that CollPlant intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These statements are often characterized by terminology such as "believes," "hopes," "may," "anticipates," "should," "intends," "plans," "will," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "positioned," "strategy" and similar expressions and are based on assumptions and assessments made in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Many factors could cause CollPlant's actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's history of significant losses, its need to raise additional capital and its inability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all, including uncertainties surrounding the methods of fundraising and the Company's preferences regarding such methods, and including its ability to conclude a non-dilutive financing transaction; the Company's expectations regarding the costs and timing of commencing and/or concluding pre-clinical and clinical trials with respect to breast implants, tissues and organs which are based on its rhCollagen based BioInk and other products for medical aesthetics, and specifically the Company's ability to initiate its next large-animal study for its breast implants in a timely manner, or at all; the Company's or Company's strategic partners' ability to obtain favorable pre-clinical and clinical trial results; regulatory action with respect to rhCollagen-based bioink and medical aesthetics products or product candidates including, but not limited to, acceptance of an application for marketing authorization review and approval of such application, and, if approved, the scope of the approved indication and labeling; commercial success and market acceptance of the Company's rhCollagen based products, in 3D Bioprinting and medical aesthetics; the Company's ability to establish sales and marketing capabilities or enter into agreements with third parties and its reliance on third party distributors and resellers; the Company's ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships and other corporate collaborations, including its partnership with AbbVie and its ability to continue to receive milestone and royalties payments under the AbbVie agreement; the Company's reliance on third parties to conduct some or all aspects of its product development and manufacturing; the scope of protection the Company is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights and the Company's ability to operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; current or future unfavorable economic and market conditions and adverse developments with respect to financial institutions and associated liquidity risk; the impact of competition and new technologies; general market, political, and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates, including, with respect to the ongoing war in Israel, projected capital expenditures and liquidity, changes in the Company's strategy and development plans and projects, and litigation and regulatory proceedings. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting CollPlant are contained under the heading "Risk Factors" included in CollPlant's most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, and in other filings that CollPlant has made and may make with the SEC in the future. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and reflect CollPlant's current views with respect to future events, and CollPlant does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Contacts CollPlant:Eran RotemDeputy CEO & CFO+ 972-73-2325600Eran@ Investors:LifeSci AdvisorsDan Ferrydaniel@ Photo - - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CollPlant
Daily Maverick
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Maverick
Cooking with culture — a conversation about dishing up SA's diversity with author Kim Bagley
The Gatsby, a traditional Capetonian meal, the kota, a generally Joburg meal, and the bunny chow, a distinctly Durban dish, are 'all made with bread, all different, all unique, but so good', Bagley said. 'That's South Africa right there.' 'The food system is not broken, but is engineered to do something very harmful,' said Kurt Ackermann, CEO of the South Africa Urban Farming Trust and a founder of the Food Indaba. He mentioned foodie culture in Cape Town which celebrates the elite, in a highly unequal country. Kim Bagley, author of the cookbook, Cooking With Kim Bagley, does the opposite, elevating affordable home-style cooking into gourmet meals that reflect South Africa's diversity. She grew up using the Snowflake baking book, and hopes that her hearty meals will similarly become a staple in South African households, and her new book as dog-eared as the baking book she grew up with. Zukiswa Pikoli, managing editor of Maverick Citizen, and Bagley sat down at the Book Lounge in Cape Town on 13 July to talk about her bestseller, family and fusing influences into her food. From koeksisters to TikTok Growing up in Cape Town, her family was food oriented; koeksisters before church on a Sunday, and coming home after Sunday school she'd walk into a house with the Carpenters playing in the background, her parents laughing and cooking together. Bagley started cooking when she was 12. She started doing the food preparation, and later on she had the responsibility of braising meat and frying onions. One day she decided to cook the entire meal by herself. 'My mom was so proud of me – a day that I will never forget, both my mom and dad enjoyed it,' she said. That was also her first mistake, she laughed, because from there on she was in charge of a lot of the cooking. During adulthood Bagley worked in the corporate sphere, raising three daughters with her husband. She felt like she was missing parts of her children's upbringing, so with the support of her husband, she decided to become a stay-at-home mom. Still, despite being more present at home, she felt like something was missing. Bagley tried a range of things, but 'nothing stuck until I was in the kitchen'. Growing up, the koeksisters Bagley ate on the way to church were from a neighbour who lived on the next street, Aunty Fatima. When Bagley started sharing her cooking on her WhatsApp statuses, Aunty Fatima was the one who told her that people need to see what she's doing, and advised her to start a YouTube channel. 'She was my first follower, and then I started TikTok,' said Bagley. At first she put music over the cooking recipes, then Aunty Fatima instructed her to do a voice-over about what she was doing. Suddenly, people were engaging with it. Integrating influences Bagley told the audience that when she moved to Johannesburg she had not been exposed to things like pap and chicken feet, or porridge and stew. But when she tried different foods, she found them amazing. The Gatsby, a traditional Capetonian meal, the kota, a generally Joburg meal, and the bunny chow, a distinctly Durban dish, are 'all made with bread, all different, all unique, but so good', Bagley said. 'If you have the experience to go around and eat all of that food, that's South Africa right there. 'It saddens me that people don't know other cultures and you think your culture is the [only] right way,' Bagley mused on the Cape Town way of making tripe and trotters in one pot. Pikoli asked Bagley how important the combinations of affordable and gourmet food were in her recipe book, which is like a repository of cultural knowledge of South Africa. 'It is important because the cost of food is so expensive, we cannot eat lavishly [with] everything. Things like tinned fish – how do we make this delicious in a biryani?… A beans and potato curry – so affordable but so nutritious and delicious. Simple things. That is what I strive for.' Slow cook to success Asked about how she has learnt from her failures along the way, Bagley said: 'I think timing is very important.' She said she approached a few publishing companies two years ago and was turned down by all of them. However, after getting some advice on how to edit the book and some time sitting with the feeling of failure, she got back on the horse and gave it another shot. 'When you get criticised don't take it as 'I failed', rather learn from that and work towards that goal. I moved forward and I moved on and now my book is at number one,' Bagley said. If she had to choose a favourite meal, it would be anything in one pot, or a slow cooker. '… you don't have to spend hours in the kitchen. I love a slow cooker… There's something so comforting and heart-warming about anything slow-cooked,' she said. DM
Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
For sale: the only house left in downtown Boston that was built in the run-up to the American Revolution
'The interior detail that's survived, you can't replicate it,' said Dave Killen, a commercial real estate broker for LandVest who is selling the property for the owners, the Swartz family. Some of the original ceiling beams in the Ebenezer Hancock House on Marshall Street. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff The law firm of Swartz & Swartz bought the Hancock House after 'it was left vacant following a serious car accident in the 1970s, which nearly destroyed the storefront at the corner of the building,' according to the book 'Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them,' by Joseph M. Bagley, a city archeologist. The house is the 27th oldest building of any kind in Boston, according to Bagley. Advertisement Given the inevitable vertical build-out of downtown, which is more and more being defined by urban canyons of steel and glass, the property and the surrounding historic 'We're looking for an owner occupant that loves the building and loves the history and is enthusiastic about being the steward of a landmark site like this,' said Killen during a recent walk-through of the 5,700-square-foot structure. 'And the highest and best use for that owner occupant is likely to be some version of mixed use.' Advertisement That could mean retail and office, but the sellers also think the third floor could be converted into a residence, he said. The brokers selling the property declined to detail the asking price; Boston has the property assessed at $1.6 million. It's been on the market for about nine months, and Killen said he could not speak to why Swartz & Swartz is now selling the building. According to Bagley's book, John Hancock, a founding father who would become most famous for his eye-catching signature on the Declaration of Independence, inherited a parcel of land on Marshall Street from his uncle in 1763. Four years later, he bought more land nearby. He built a home that would be occupied by his brother, Ebenezer, who once was derided by one writer as a The house, a three-story home featuring Flemish bond brickwork, would serve as the Continental Army paymaster's headquarters during the Revolution. Ebenezer Hancock was a deputy paymaster general of the army, a gig he may have secured because of his brother's influence in the Continental Congress. (John Hancock served as the president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts during his lifetime.) The Ebenezer Hancock House at 10 Marshall St. is one of the oldest buildings in Boston. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff According to one city document, the house was an important military rendezvous during the Revolution, the place where money was disbursed to troops fighting for independence. 'A loan of 2 million silver crowns from Louis XVI of France for the financing of the Army, negotiated in Paris by Benjamin Franklin, is reported to have been stored in the house in 1778,' the Boston Landmarks Commission said in 1977. Advertisement 'It must have been a pretty busy street,' said Peter Drummey, chief historian with the Massachusetts Historical Society, recently outside the house. It remains a bustling thoroughfare in modern Boston. Just off the Freedom Trail, it's close to other major historic tourism attractions including Faneuil Hall and the Union Oyster House. John Hancock sold the home to a merchant in 1785; it remains the last home still standing associated with him in Boston. After Hancock's home on Beacon Hill was razed to make way for new development in the 19th century, some locals were furious that such a historic property could be destroyed, said Drummey. Local preservationists did not want the same fate for 10 Marshall St. Exterior of the Hancock House on Marshall Street in 1961. Built by John Hancock, the house was occupied by his younger brother, Ebenezer, deputy paymaster general of the Continental Army. From 1798 to 1963, the first floor of the building was occupied by a shoe store. Joe Runci/Globe Staff A shoe dealer occupied the first floor in 1798, and the shoe business would have a presence there until the 1960s. The building also hosted a glass and ceramic store, restaurant, tavern, boarding house, officers club, and privately operated museum, according to the city report. The building is designated as a Boston landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places, and it stands within the Blackstone Block Overlay District. Under such historic preservation designations, the exterior and certain interior details must be preserved in their original architectural detail, said Killen. That means no vertical development, he said, and any renovations require Landmarks Commission and Boston Office of Historic Preservation input. The East India Trading Company, inside the Hancock House in 1973. Joe Dennehy/Globe Staff Killen said the original building was L-shaped and that after an addition, more than half of the structure today constitutes the original house, which during Colonial times would have had large barn doors to accommodate freight brought in on carriages. Advertisement Inside, Killen gestured toward beams thought to be from the original construction, their surfaces scored by tools that Colonial era builders would have used. He pointed out the beveling of a window casing, which he said was designed to maximize light in a time before electricity. In another room, there is an enormous hearth with an antique mantel piece and beehive oven. The original hearth in the Ebenezer Hancock House. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff 'The house has one of the best preserved early interiors in Boston,' Bagley wrote in his book. 'In the middle of this ongoing glass-steel development that is an inevitable historical trajectory here, it's something that we're all excited about preserving,' said Killen. Danny McDonald can be reached at
TimesLIVE
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Launch of ‘Cooking with Kim Bagley' on July 11
ABOUT THE BOOK South African blogger and TikTok sensation Kim Bagley takes us on a culinary journey as she shares some of her family's favourite meals. Bagley believes food should be simple and comforting, but the flavours should be bold and memorable. In Cooking with Kim Bagley , she showcases her love for cooking in easy, heart-warming meals. Think spicy lamb biryani, seafood chowder and Amarula tart. Indulging in comfort, spice and all things nice, Bagley's South African fusion food will warm your soul. EVENT DETAILS Article provided by NB Publishers
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘I feel so lucky to be part of it': Tim Bagley on finding love, laughter, and belonging in ‘Somebody Somewhere'
When Tim Bagley joined the cast of HBO's critically acclaimed Somebody Somewhere, he stepped into a world that, for many viewers, felt like home. As Brad, Bagley delivered one of television's most tender portrayals of late-in-life love, spirituality, and self-discovery — themes rarely explored in LGBTQ narratives on screen. With equal parts humor and heartbreak, Brad's story resonated deeply with Bagley, whose own life experiences have profoundly influenced his performance. In a recent interview with Gold Derby, Bagley reflected on joining the cast in its sophomore season, how he approached Brad's emotional complexities, and why Somebody Somewhere is such a rare gem in today's television landscape. More from GoldDerby "Ron Howard, Bryan Cranston, Sarah Polley, and Dave Franco reflect on how they do - and don't - relate to their roles in 'The Studio' Inside the comedy pressure cooker: How 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' exposed the madness behind the magic of 'Saturday Night Live' Leslie Bibb breaks down her aha moments filming 'The White Lotus': 'Kate suddenly got jealous' "I feel really lucky because I was not in the first season," Bagley said. "I absolutely loved that first season – it really resonated with me and my experience. I loved the style of it, the humor, and how it felt like a slice of life. Watching these people in a small Midwestern town find their own community? I connected with that. When I moved to L.A. back in 1909 — well, '76,' he joked, 'I had to find my people, too. That sense of belonging is something I really responded to.' Sandy Morris/HBO Bagley's debut on the show was unforgettable, starting with Brad's over-the-top musical performance. "Bridget Everett asked me, 'Can you sing?' And I said, 'Not really.' So she said, 'Well, I want you to sing an aria.' I learned this song called 'Danza Danza Fanciulla Gentile,' an Italian song, and it was the hardest thing to learn. But I knew the way to make it funny was to commit to it 100 percent, because Brad's such a genuine guy, just walking his path.' Brad's quirky introduction also included the ill-fated 'St. Louis Sushi' scene, which delighted viewers with its hilariously disastrous consequences. 'Sam [Everett] and Joel [Jeff Hiller] just get explosive diarrhea,' Bagley laughed. 'It was the greatest introduction!' SEE 'It changed my life': Bridget Everett reflects on the emotional end of 'Somebody Somewhere' In the show's third and final season, Bagley's portrayal took an even more emotional turn. In one standout episode, 'Dinky Dinkies,' Brad collaborates with Sam to write a heartfelt song for Joel. This forces Brad to confront his feelings in a moment of raw vulnerability. Offscreen, the scene was deeply personal for Bagley, rooted in his own life experiences. 'Bridget called me at home one day and said, 'I'm thinking of writing this song.' She knew my partner had passed away in 1995, and she asked, 'What did you love most about him?' I told her, 'Everything.' But when she pushed for something specific, I said, 'Just the way he looked at me. It made me feel loved and wanted.'' Everett crafted Brad's song around these sentiments, tailoring it to fit the character's emotional limitations. 'She told me, 'You're not going to be able to sing this — it'll be too hard for you to expose yourself like that.'' Bagley recalled filming the scene with Everett and Hiller, describing their support. 'We shot it in just a couple of takes. As an actor, you're always wondering, 'Do you have what you need?' But I was standing there between Jeff and Bridget, and the way they looked at me. … Bridget's kindness and generosity, and Jeff's emotional connection to me, made it so much easier.' Brad and Joel's relationship broke new ground, offering a nuanced portrayal of older gay men navigating love, faith, and independence. For Bagley, that made Brad's journey extraordinary in its simplicity. 'One thing you don't often see in the gay community is how people manage their spirituality,' he observed, reflecting on his own struggles with faith growing up. 'In my youth, religion equated homosexuality with pedophilia and murder. Churches weren't welcoming.' Brad and Joel's discussions about faith, including Joel's discomfort with Brad's church, offered fertile ground for storytelling. 'I loved how this unfolded — it's not something you see very often in gay stories,' Bagley said. The show also explored the challenges of finding companionship later in life. 'Brad's used to being on his own, living independently, but then he meets this guy he really likes, and suddenly, they're figuring out how to share their lives. It's beautiful how the series highlights small, tender moments like whether or not to put magnets on the refrigerator.' Photo credit: Sandy Morris/HBO SEE 'We could do this show forever': 'Somebody Somewhere' creators on final season, heart, and the humor of Bridget Everett In another poignant scene in Episode 5, titled "Num Nums," Brad shares his coming-out story over an awkward Thanksgiving dinner, echoing the experiences of many who came out later in life. Bagley appreciated the careful handling of the moment, drawing from his own journey for authenticity. 'Early in my career, I tried all different kinds of modalities to not be gay,' he revealed. 'I went to therapy, a sex surrogate, conversion therapy. Eventually, I realized this is what it is, and I have to figure out a way to love myself in this and move forward.' Director Lennon Parham guided Bagley through the scene, grounding Brad's delivery with a tender, matter-of-fact tone. '[She said], 'This is your story, and you know it very well, so it's not like you're discovering it for the first time.' That helped me capture the tension between shame and normalcy." Photo credit: Sandy Morris/HBO Reflecting on his decades-long career — which includes over 170 acting credits — Bagley expressed gratitude for the opportunity to create such a layered, authentic character. 'A lot of times as a gay character, you're a caricature — a clown. You're, 'Here's your salad, ma'am.' But Brad felt different. He's so real, navigating life's struggles and joys with heart, humor, and dignity.' Bagley also pointed out how times have changed for LGBTQ actors. Early in his career, auditioning for a gay role was seen as a risk. 'For a gay person to play a gay role? It could ruin your career,' he recalled. 'I remember auditioning for Wings to play Abe Benrubi's partner, and my agent warned me, 'This could really ruin things for you.' I remember going to bed that night and thinking, 'Why am I going to let fear stop me from playing something that I can play?' Back then, they'd cast straight people in gay roles to avoid controversy. Even Will & Grace made a point of casting a straight actor (Eric McCormack) as Will. They made it very clear they weren't going to look at anybody that was gay for that role. We live in a different time now, and I'm grateful for that.' For Bagley, Somebody Somewhere stands out as a rare and special show. 'It's so Midwestern, so full of heart, and so incredibly funny,' he says. 'I find humor in the painful existence of life, and this show captures that perfectly. It's just so beautiful, and I feel so lucky to be part of it.' Somebody Somewhere is streaming on Max. 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