Pharma BD Deal Intelligence

Eli Lilly and Company / Incyte Corporation

2009 · Licensing/Option · $755M · Complete

Announcement Sentiment
94
Strongly positive
Outcome Score
69
Largely worked — most objectives met.

Eli Lilly obtained an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Incyte for INCB28050 (baricitinib), an oral JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, and certain follow-on compounds for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Incyte received $90 million upfront and was eligible for up to $665 million in development, regulatory, and commercialization milestones plus tiered double-digit royalties on global sales. Baricitinib was subsequently approved as Olumiant for rheumatoid arthritis (2017 EU, 2018 US), atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, and COVID-19 hospitalization. Incyte retained option to co-promote in the US.

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