Double trouble for Olumiant development efforts

31 January 2022
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Elli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and research partner Incyte (Nasdaq: INCY) have announced a  couple of setbacks in their work together on Olumiant (baricitinib).

The companies have been developing the therapy for treatment of adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and for use in atopic dermatitis.

Based on top-line efficacy results from two pivotal Phase III trials (SLE-BRAVE-I and II), Lilly has opted to discontinue work on Olumiant in lupus.

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