John Ludlow presented on regenerative medicine past, present, and future. He discussed early work in organ transplantation and tissue engineering. Currently, there are over 50 companies developing regenerative medicine products and the field is starting to provide commercialized solutions. However, the path has not been straightforward. Moving forward, success may come from focusing on clinical and commercial viability, strategic intellectual property management, and iterative technology evolution driven by clinical needs. The future of regenerative medicine may include more personalized and rapid regenerative options.