FDA Approves Lilly’s EBGLYSS™ (lebrikizumab-lbkz)

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved EBGLYSS™ (lebrikizumab-lbkz), a targeted IL-13 inhibitor, for the treatment of adults and children 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kg) with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is not well controlled despite treatment with topical prescription therapies.1 Eczema inflammation under the skin can lead to symptoms seen and felt on the outside. EBGLYSS works by targeting eczema inflammation throughout the body that can lead to dry, itchy and irritated skin.