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Why Is Bioengineered Human Tissue-Focused Humacyte Stock Surging On Friday?

On Thursday, the FDA granted full approval to Humacyte, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:HUMA) Symvess (acellular tissue-engineered vessel-tyod) use in adults as a vascular conduit for extremity arterial injury when urgent revascularization is needed to avoid imminent limb loss and when autologous vein graft is not feasible. Symvess, or the ATEV, is a first-in-class bioengineered human tissue designed to be a universally implantable vascular conduit for arterial replacement and repair. Also Read: Delay Hits Humac

US-Listed Chinese Stocks Fall As China's Central Bank Keeps Key Rates Steady

On Friday, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), decided to maintain its main benchmark lending rates amid efforts to support economic growth while managing a weakening yuan. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) remains at 3.1%, while the five-year LPR is steady at 3.6%, influencing corporate loans, household lending, and mortgages. This decision aligned with expectations from a Reuters poll of 27 economists, CNBC reports. Also Read: Amazon’s Project Kuiper In Talks With Taiwan