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Eli Lilly's Ebglyss Gains FDA Approval for Eczema Treatment

FDA approves Eli Lilly's Ebglyss for eczema in adults and children over 12.

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  • Sep 16, 2024

  • Mrudula Kulkarni

Eli Lilly's Ebglyss Gains FDA Approval for Eczema Treatment

Eli Lilly said on Friday that their eczema medication has been authorised by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in adults and children over the age of twelve. According to the business, the injectable medication, known by the brand name Ebglyss, will be accessible in the coming weeks. Atopic dermatitis, another name for eczema, is an inflammatory skin disease that can result in dry patches, rashes, and itching.
Eli Lilly stated that three trials involving more than a thousand individuals with moderate-to-severe eczema who were unable to manage their symptoms with topical medications or other systemic therapies served as the foundation for the FDA's clearance. The medicine was not approved by the regulator last year because of specific results from a contract manufacturer's examination. 

Acne affects around 16.5 million adult Americans, according to the National Eczema Association. Many medications are available to treat eczema, including generic medications like cetirizine and products from AbbVie, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Regeneron include Cibinqo and Dupixent. Ebglyss may be dosed once a month, which is "viewed as attractive by experts and likely also patients," according to a note written by Jefferies analyst Lucy Codrington last year. In contrast, adults must take Dupixent twice a month.  According to the business, the medication is now authorised for usage in Europe and Japan, and other markets are anticipated later this year. A monoclonal antibody called ebglyss targets and neutralises the IL-13 protein, which is responsible for the advancement of eczema.


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