Lilly's EBGLYSS (lebrikizumab-lbkz) is the first and only selective IL-13 inhibitor to deliver positive Phase 3 outcomes in patients aged six months to 18 years with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
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Lilly (NYSE: LLY) reported positive topline Phase 3 ADorable-1 results for EBGLYSS (lebrikizumab-lbkz) in patients aged six months to 18 years with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis on March 16, 2026. At Week 16, EBGLYSS achieved EASI-75 63%, IGA 0,1 44%, EASI-90 39% and Pruritus NRS ≥4 improvement 35%. Safety was consistent with adult/adolescent studies, with no new signals and no injection site pain reported. Lilly plans regulatory submissions for potential pediatric label updates; the ADorable program and a 52-week extension continue.
Positive
- EASI-75 response of 63% at Week 16
- IGA 0,1 (clear/almost clear) in 44% of patients
- EASI-90 (near-complete clearance) in 39% of patients
- Pruritus NRS ≥4-point improvement in 35% of patients
- Safety profile consistent with adult/adolescent studies; no new signals
Negative
- Study required ongoing topical corticosteroids during the 16-week trial
- Primary data limited to Week 16 efficacy endpoint (short term)
- Regulatory approval not yet granted; label update is planned but pending
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Previous Clinical trial Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | Obesity trial data | Positive | +1.4% | Orforglipron Phase 3 weight maintenance met primary and key secondary endpoints. |
| Dec 11 | Obesity/OA trial data | Positive | +1.6% | Retatrutide Phase 3 showed up to 28.7% weight loss and pain reduction. |
| Dec 07 | CLL head-to-head trial | Positive | -1.3% | Jaypirca met non-inferiority vs Imbruvica with favorable safety profile. |
| Nov 24 | CLL trial previews | Positive | +1.0% | Upcoming ASH presentations for two positive Phase 3 Jaypirca studies. |
| Nov 06 | Obesity Phase 2 data | Positive | +1.3% | Eloralintide Phase 2 showed 9.5–20.1% weight loss versus 0.4% placebo. |
Clinical trial announcements have usually seen modestly positive price reactions, with four aligned moves and one divergence.
Recent clinical trial news for Eli Lilly has centered on obesity, oncology and hematology assets, with multiple Phase 2 and Phase 3 programs meeting primary and key secondary endpoints. Events since Nov 6, 2025 highlight meaningful weight loss from eloralintide, strong efficacy for Jaypirca in CLL/SLL, and positive data for retatrutide and orforglipron. Historically, these clinical milestones produced mostly positive one-day moves near +1%. The current pediatric atopic dermatitis results for EBGLYSS fit into this pattern of broadly favorable trial readouts.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, Lilly’s clinical trial press releases around obesity and oncology averaged a 0.8% one-day move, suggesting markets typically react modestly to similar data updates.
The company has steadily advanced multiple late-stage programs, adding today’s positive pediatric atopic dermatitis Phase 3 results for EBGLYSS to prior obesity and hematology milestones.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details positive Phase 3 pediatric results for EBGLYSS, with high response rates such as 63% achieving EASI-75 and 39% reaching EASI-90 at Week 16 versus placebo. The safety profile was consistent with prior studies, with no injection site pain reported. In context of Lilly’s recent string of successful clinical readouts, investors may watch for regulatory submissions, label expansion decisions, and longer-term extension data from ADorable-2.
Key Terms
interleukin-13 medical
cytokine medical
Eczema Area and Severity Index medical
monoclonal antibody medical
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In the Phase 3 ADorable-1 study,
In key secondary endpoints,
The safety and tolerability profile of EBGLYSS was consistent with adult and adolescent studies, with no injection site pain reported
EBGLYSS is an interleukin-13 (IL-13) inhibitor that selectively blocks IL-13 signaling with high binding affinity and slow dissociation rate.2,3,4 The cytokine IL-13 is a primary cytokine in atopic dermatitis, driving the type-2 inflammatory cycle in the skin, leading to skin barrier dysfunction, itch, skin thickening and infection.5,6
In ADorable-1, participants were randomized to receive placebo or a weight-based dose of EBGLYSS. Topical corticosteroids were required beginning two weeks before randomization and throughout the 16-week study but could be decreased or stopped once patients achieved IGA 2 or less. The co-primary endpoints in ADorable-1 were EASI-75 and IGA 0,1 at Week 16. Key secondary endpoints included an even greater clinical improvement in disease severity (EASI-90) and itch relief (Pruritus NRS ≥4-point improvement).
Key efficacy results in ADorable-1 at Week 16 | ||
EBGLYSS* | Placebo | |
EASI-75** | 63 % | 22 % |
IGA 0,1 and a reduction ≥2 points from baseline† | 44 % | 15 % |
EASI-90‡ | 39 % | 11 % |
Pruritus NRS ≥4-point improvement§ in patients | 35 % | 6 % |
* | Includes all EBGLYSS dosing regimens |
** | EASI=Eczema Area and Severity Index; EASI-75= |
† | IGA 0,1=Investigator's Global Assessment 0 or 1 ("clear" or "almost clear") |
‡ | EASI-90= |
§ | Pruritus NRS=Numeric Rating Scale rating itch from 0-10 with 10 being worst imaginable itch |
"Children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis often endure relentless skin flares, itch and discomfort that can disrupt play, school and daily life for patients and caregivers," said Adrienne Brown, executive vice president and president, Lilly Immunology. "EBGLYSS has already changed what's possible for adults and adolescents, delivering durable results that help patients flare less with the option of monthly maintenance dosing. Now, these data show EBGLYSS also provided disease control in pediatric patients, a critical milestone that, if approved, could bring profound relief to these patients and their families."
The safety of EBGLYSS was consistent with the known profile in adult and adolescent patients, with no new safety signals observed. The most common adverse events occurring in ≥
"Despite the high prevalence of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in infants and young children, they have fewer approved treatment options than adults and adolescents," said Amy Paller, M.D., chair, department of dermatology at Northwestern University and ADorable study investigator. "The topline results from ADorable-1 offer hope for these young patients, delivering near-complete skin clearance and significant itch relief with a highly selective medicine that targets the underlying inflammation that drives this chronic disease."
The ADorable clinical program is ongoing. Additional results from ADorable-1 and ADorable-2, a 52-week extension study of patients enrolled in ADorable-1, will be disclosed later this year.
Lilly continues to raise the standard of care in dermatology and boldly invest in the next wave of immunology innovation, which includes big bets on next-generation modalities, the targeted expansion of small molecules and advancing novel science that uncovers the potential of incretins. Lilly recently shared topline findings from the TOGETHER-PsO and TOGETHER-PsA trials investigating the efficacy and safety of treating adults with psoriatic disease and obesity with both ixekizumab and an incretin-based therapy. Lilly's investigational therapies include DC-853, a novel oral IL-17 inhibitor being studied for psoriasis, and eltrekibart, a novel monoclonal antibody that targets neutrophil-driven inflammation and is being assessed in hidradenitis suppurativa.
Lilly has exclusive rights for development and commercialization of EBGLYSS in the
About ADorable-1
ADorable‑1 (NCT05559359) is a randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled Phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of EBGLYSS in pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, including infants and children as young as six months. Participants (N=363) were randomized to receive placebo or a weight-based dose of EBGLYSS. Topical corticosteroids were required beginning two weeks before randomization and throughout the 16-week study, but could be decreased or stopped once patients achieved IGA 2 or less. Data from ADorable‑1 are intended to support a potential label expansion of EBGLYSS in younger pediatric populations.
About EBGLYSS
EBGLYSS is a monoclonal antibody that selectively targets and neutralizes IL-13 with high binding affinity and a slow dissociation rate.3,4,7 EBGLYSS binds to the IL-13 cytokine at an area that overlaps with the binding site of the IL-4Rα subunit of the IL-13Rα1/IL-4Rα heterodimer, preventing formation of this receptor complex and inhibiting IL-13 signaling. IL-13 is implicated as a primary cytokine tied to the pathophysiology of eczema, driving the type-2 inflammatory loop in the skin, and EBGLYSS selectively targets IL-13.7
The EBGLYSS Phase 3 program in atopic dermatitis consists of seven key global studies evaluating over 1,600 patients, including two monotherapy studies (ADvocate 1 and 2), a combination study with topical corticosteroids (ADhere), long-term extension (ADjoin), adolescent open-label (ADore) and pediatric (ADorable 1 and 2) studies. Further data results from ADorable are expected later this year. EBGLYSS is also being studied in allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
EBGLYSS was approved in the
Lilly is committed to serving patients living with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and is working to enable broad first-line biologic access to EBGLYSS for patients not well controlled with topical prescription therapy through commercial insurance. Lilly has coverage with all three major national pharmacy benefit managers and
INDICATION AND SAFETY SUMMARY
EBGLYSS® (EHB-glihs) is an injectable medicine used to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 88
It is not known if EBGLYSS is safe and effective in children less than 12 years of age or in children 12 years to less than 18 years of age who weigh less than 88
Warnings - Do not use EBGLYSS if you are allergic to lebrikizumab-lbkz or to any of the ingredients in EBGLYSS. See the Patient Information leaflet that comes with EBGLYSS for a complete list of ingredients.
Before using
Before using EBGLYSS, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:
- Have a parasitic (helminth) infection.
- Are scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not receive a "live vaccine" if you are treated with EBGLYSS.
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if EBGLYSS will harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant during treatment with EBGLYSS, you or your healthcare provider can call Eli Lilly and Company at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979) to report the pregnancy.
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if EBGLYSS passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Possible side effects
EBGLYSS can cause serious side effects, including:
- Allergic reactions. EBGLYSS can cause allergic reactions that may sometimes be severe. Stop using EBGLYSS and tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you get any of the following signs or symptoms:
- breathing problems or wheezing
- swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat
- hives
- itching
- fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded
- skin rash
- cramps in your stomach area (abdomen)
- Eye problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new or worsening eye problems, including eye pain or changes in vision, such as blurred vision.
The most common side effects of EBGLYSS include:
- eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling, and itching
- injection site reactions
- shingles (herpes zoster)
These are not all of the possible side effects of EBGLYSS. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
How to take
- See the detailed "Instructions for Use" that comes with EBGLYSS for information about how to prepare and inject EBGLYSS and how to properly store and throw away (dispose of) used EBGLYSS prefilled pens and prefilled syringes.
- Use EBGLYSS exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
- EBGLYSS is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection).
- If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver can give the injections of EBGLYSS, you or a caregiver should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject EBGLYSS. Do not try to inject EBGLYSS until you have been shown the right way by your healthcare provider. In children 12 years of age and older, EBGLYSS should be given by a caregiver.
- If you miss a dose of EBGLYSS, inject the missed dose as soon as possible, then inject your next dose at your regular scheduled time.
Learn more
EBGLYSS is a prescription medicine available as a 250 mg/2 mL injection prefilled pen or prefilled syringe. For more information, call 1-800-545-5979 or go to ebglyss.lilly.com
This summary provides basic information about EBGLYSS but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor. Be sure to talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider about EBGLYSS and how to take it. Your doctor is the best person to help you decide if EBGLYSS is right for you.
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About Lilly
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about EBGLYSS (lebrikizumab-lbkz) as a treatment for patients with moderate-to severe atopic dermatitis and the timeline for future readouts, presentations, and other milestones relating to EBGLYSS and its clinical trials and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of drug research, development, and commercialization. Among other things, there is no guarantee that future study results will be consistent with the results to date or that EBGLYSS will receive additional regulatory approvals, or that it will be commercially successful. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from Lilly's expectations, see Lilly's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
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