Olumiant edges closer to eczema approval with new data

28 January 2020

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and its partner Incyte (Nasdaq: INCY) have announced positive Phase III results on baricitinib’s use alongside topical corticosteroids in moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) that is not controlled with cyclosporine.

The oral selective JAK inhibitor met the primary endpoint of the BREEZE-AD4 trial of at least a 75% improvement of skin inflammation in these eczema patients.

Lotus Mallbris, vice president of immunology development at Lilly, said: “There is a high need for additional treatment options for patients living with moderate to severe AD, particularly those who failed conventional systemic treatments like cyclosporine.

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