Eli Lilly is hoping new data from its Taltz (ixekizumab) could give it another potentially lucrative indication and put pressure on Novartis’ rival IL-17a drug, Cosentyx.
Last month the biotech Axovant was rocked by the failure of its star drug intepirdine in Alzheimer’s disease – and the fall-out is still being felt, with CEO David Hung deciding to walk out.