Janssen and Lilly link-up seen as lifeline for mirikizumab program

6 February 2023
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A steady rise in the number of agents approved to treat inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has provided physicians with an increasing number of options to treat Crohn’s disease (CD).

But this progress is not reflected in the number of approved treatments for pediatric IBD patients. Of the seven biologics approved to treat moderate to severe CD in adults, only two have been approved for younger patients.

"A significant point of distinction that Lilly will use ..."

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