Societal CDMO, Inc. announced that it has been selected by Xequel Bio, Inc. to provide CDMO services to support the ongoing clinical development of a patented new chemical entity based on its aCT1 (alpha-Connexin carboxyl-Terminal 1 peptide) platform. The agreement spans a range of Societal CDMO's offerings including process development and clinical trial services, culminating in cGMP manufacturing of the compound and placebo for upcoming Phase 2 clinical trials of iNexin(TM) (aCT1 ophthalmic solution). iNexin is a sterile, preservative-free ophthalmic solution containing aCT1 peptide that is currently being evaluated by Xequel for the potential treatment of persistent corneal epithelial defects (PCED).