Celloram Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Genfit SA to advance Celloram’s first-in-class inflammasome inhibitor, CLM-022. The agreement grants Genfit exclusive global rights to develop CLM-022 in liver disease indications.

Alexion, Astrazeneca Rare Disease, part of Astrazeneca plc, has entered a definitive purchase and license agreement for a portfolio of preclinical gene therapy programs and enabling technologies from Pfizer Inc.

H-Cyte Inc. has completed its acquisition of Jantibody, a novel cancer immunotherapeutic agent that has demonstrated promising efficacy in controlling ovarian cancer and mesothelioma in preclinical models.

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Ducentis Biotherapeutics Inc., a preclinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapies for inflammation and autoimmune diseases.