Lilly Advances IL-23, Gastroenterology Ambitions With Mirikizumab In Crohn's Disease

The company reported positive Phase II results and will move its potential fourth-to-market IL-23 inhibitor into Phase III in Crohn's disease later this year. Mirikizumab – in Phase III for psoriasis and ulcerative colitis – may be the second IL-23 drug for an IBD indication.

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Mirikizumab could be the second IL-23 inhibitor for IBD indications. • Source: Shutterstock

Eli Lilly & Co. is in the running to bring a fourth interleukin-23 (IL-23) inhibitor to market and reported Phase II results on 21 May for its candidate mirikizumab in Crohn's disease. It's the second inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that Lilly's pursuing, in addition to ulcerative colitis – a pair of indications that could give it an edge in a crowded IL-23 field, though competitors also are moving ahead in the space.

Lotus Mallbris, vice president of immunology development, told Scrip that while gastroenterology is a relatively new therapeutic area for Lilly, the company worked with doctors and patients to design a clinical trial program that reflects current thinking in Crohn's treatment and attempts to address unmet needs

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