Living Cell Technologies Limited, a biotechnology company, discovers, develops, and commercializes regenerative treatments that use naturally occurring cells to restore functions in New Zealand. The company's lead product is NTCELL, an alginate coated capsule, which is in clinical trials for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Living Cell Technologies Limited has a research collaboration agreement with the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland to identify and synthesize a pericyte protective agent for treatment of neurodegenerative disease. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.