Eli Lilly is building the pharmaceutical industry’s most powerful supercomputer in collaboration with NVIDIA to create an “AI factory.” This massive system, featuring over 1,000 NVIDIA DGX B300 GPUs, will leverage decades of data to train specialized AI models, dramatically accelerating drug discovery and development while running on 100% renewable electricity.
Eli Lilly has received FDA approval for a new single-injection maintenance dose of Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. This approval simplifies the treatment regimen from two monthly injections down to just one, offering the same proven efficacy in a more convenient format. The new 200 mg/2 mL prefilled pens and syringes are expected to be available in the U.S. in early 2026.
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced on Friday that it has reached a final agreement to purchase clinical-stage gene therapy startup Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. [Read More…]
Eli Lilly and Company announced major findings from the seven-year monarchE trial. Their CDK4/6 inhibitor, Verzenio® (abemaciclib), is the first in its class to demonstrate a statistically significant overall survival benefit for patients with HR+, HER2-, high-risk early breast cancer when added to endocrine therapy.
Eli Lilly has announced positive late-stage trial results for orforglipron, its investigational once-daily oral GLP-1 drug. In Phase 3 studies, orforglipron demonstrated superior blood sugar control and significant weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes, outperforming other existing medications. These results position it as a potential new standard of care and a convenient oral alternative to injectable treatments.
Leading pharmaceutical companies including Roche, Eli Lilly, AbbVie, and Gilead/Kite are set to present significant new data from their oncology pipelines at the ESMO Congress 2025 in Berlin (Oct 17-21). Presentations will highlight advancements in targeted therapies, ADCs, and cell therapy for multiple cancer types, focusing on key drugs like Tecentriq, Verzenio, and Trodelvy.
Eli Lilly and Company announced a significant milestone for Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz), which is now the first and only IL-23p19 antagonist to demonstrate four years of sustained, corticosteroid-free comprehensive patient outcomes for individuals living with ulcerative colitis (UC).
Eli Lilly and Company announced the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Kisunla (donanemab) to treat early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. The therapy demonstrated a significant slowing of cognitive and functional decline and is unique for supporting a finite treatment course.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved Eli Lilly and Company’s Inluriyo (imlunestrant), a new oral therapy for adult patients with advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), HER2-negative breast cancer that has an ESR1 mutation. The approval is based on the pivotal Phase 3 EMBER-3 trial, which demonstrated that Inluriyo significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 38% in this patient population, offering a new and convenient treatment option for a challenging form of breast cancer.
Eli Lilly and Company announced positive topline results from its SURPASS-PEDS Phase 3 trial for Mounjaro (tirzepatide). The study, which evaluated the GIP/GLP-1 dual receptor agonist in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes, demonstrated substantial and statistically significant improvements in blood sugar control and weight management, with a safety profile consistent with adult studies.
