Baricitinib Demonstrates Superiority to Adalimumab in Improving Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pivotal Phase 3 Study

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Lilly's (LLY) Risk/Reward Looks Good Ahead of Q3 Report - BMO

October 16, 2015 10:45 AM EDT

BMO is out with positive commentary on Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), saying that the risk/reward on the stock looks good at this point, but not enough to change the firm's rating.

Alex Arfaei said, In 3Q15, we expect a ~9% bottom line beat... More

Eli Lilly (LLY), Incyte (INCY) Announced Baricitinib Demonstrates Superiority to Adalimumab in Phase 3 RA Study

October 14, 2015 6:47 AM EDT

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ: INCY) today announced positive topline results of RA-BEAM, the fourth successful Phase 3 study of baricitinib, an investigational medicine for patients with moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis.

The study met its primary objective of demonstrating superiority compared to placebo after 12 weeks of treatment based on ACR20 response a standard clinical measure that represents at least a 20 percent improvement in RA disease activity. Baricitinib was also superior to adalimumab on key secondary objectives of ACR20 response and improvement in DAS28-hsCRP score... More