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Eli Lilly and Company
Phase distribution
Modality
- Biologic 1
- Peptide 1
- Small molecule 1
Mechanism focus
Pipeline (3)
- Alcohol use disorderPhase 3Active
- Bipolar disorderPhase 2Active
- SchizophreniaPhase 2Active
- Opioid use disorderPhase 2Active
- Tobacco use disorderPhase 2Active
- Major depressive disorderPhase 3Active
- SchizophreniaDiscontinuedDiscontinued
- Alzheimer's diseaseDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Deals & partnerships
- Pomaglumetad methionilLed by Denovo Biopharma LLC
- Feb 11, 2026PartnershipDenovo Biopharma partners with Orygen on an investigator-initiated Phase 2 study of DB103 (pomaglumetad methionil) in early psychosisDenovo announced a partnership with Orygen (Parkville, Australia; lead investigator Prof. Patrick McGorry) to conduct an open-label Phase 2 investigator-initiated feasibility trial of pomaglumetad methionil 40 mg twice daily for 12 weeks in young people aged 18-25 with first-episode psychosis insufficiently responsive to a first-line antipsychotic, or with clinical-high-risk symptoms that failed to remit. Ethics approval: Royal Melbourne Hospital HREC Project 2024.289. As of 2026-08-12 the study has no ClinicalTrials.gov or findable ANZCTR registration, so it is recorded as an announcement, not a trial.
- Mar 3, 2015Licensing dealDenovo Biopharma licenses exclusive global rights to pomaglumetad methionil from Eli LillyDenovo Biopharma obtained exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize pomaglumetad methionil (LY2140023, becoming DB103), including transfer of all intellectual property, data and information from Lilly's ~37-trial, >3,800-subject program. Lilly retained an option to re-acquire the compound upon a successful clinical trial at predetermined, undisclosed terms. Denovo's stated plan: retrospective genomic biomarker discovery on archived trial samples to identify a responsive subpopulation.
Catalysts · 7 upcoming · 8 reported
- Primary completion Feb 2027 (RENEW-Smk-1)Anticipated
BrenipatideforTobacco use disorderTopline data
- Primary completion Nov 2027 (RENEW-Bipolar-1)Anticipated
BrenipatideforBipolar disorderTopline data
- Primary completion Nov 2027 (RENEW-Scz-1)Anticipated
BrenipatideforSchizophreniaTopline data
- Primary completion Feb 2028 (RENEW-MDD-1)Anticipated
BrenipatideforMajor depressive disorderTopline data
- Primary completion Mar 2028 (RENEW-Op-1)Anticipated
BrenipatideforOpioid use disorderTopline data
- Primary completion Apr 2028 (RENEW-ALC-1)Anticipated
BrenipatideforAlcohol use disorderTopline data
- Primary completion Apr 2028 (RENEW-ALC-2)Anticipated
BrenipatideforAlcohol use disorderTopline data
Recently reported
- 2023-09-21missed
SolanezumabforAlzheimer's diseaseFull results
Full A4 results published: no effect of solanezumab on cognitive decline or amyloid accumulation in preclinical Alzheimer's disease (Sperling et al., NEJM 2023).
- 2023-03-08missed
SolanezumabforAlzheimer's diseaseTopline data
A4 study: solanezumab does not slow cognitive decline in preclinical (asymptomatic, amyloid-positive) Alzheimer's disease and does not clear brain amyloid plaque; Lilly ends solanezumab development for AD.
- 2020-02-10missed
SolanezumabforAlzheimer's diseaseTopline data
Solanezumab arm of the DIAN-TU platform trial misses its cognitive primary endpoint in dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease; Lilly will not pursue a submission in this population.
- 2018-01-25missed
SolanezumabforAlzheimer's diseaseFull results
Full EXPEDITION3 results published: solanezumab 400 mg q4w did not significantly affect cognitive decline in mild Alzheimer's dementia (Honig et al., NEJM 2018;378:321-330).
- 2016-11-23missed
SolanezumabforAlzheimer's diseaseTopline data
EXPEDITION3 misses its primary endpoint in mild Alzheimer's dementia (ADAS-Cog14, p=0.095); Lilly will not pursue regulatory submission for solanezumab in mild AD dementia.
- 2014-01-23missed
SolanezumabforAlzheimer's diseaseFull results
Full EXPEDITION/EXPEDITION2 Phase 3 results published: solanezumab failed to improve cognition or functional ability in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (Doody et al., NEJM 2014;370:311-321).
- 2012-08-29missed
Pomaglumetad methionilforSchizophreniaInterim analysis
Independent futility analysis of HBBN concluded the second pivotal study was unlikely to succeed; Lilly stopped all Phase 3 development of pomaglumetad methionil the same day.
- 2012-08-24missed
SolanezumabforAlzheimer's diseaseTopline data
EXPEDITION and EXPEDITION2 both miss their co-primary cognitive and functional endpoints in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease; pre-specified pooled secondary analyses suggest slowing of cognitive decline in mild AD only.
Recent activity
- Feb 13, 2026Phase changeBrenipatide·Opioid use disorderPhase 2Programme became clinically active with first patient-trial start in this indication; all trials recruiting as of Oct 2026.source ↗
- Feb 10, 2026Phase changeBrenipatide·SchizophreniaPhase 2Programme became clinically active with first patient-trial start in this indication; all trials recruiting as of Oct 2026.source ↗
- Feb 9, 2026Phase changeBrenipatide·Major depressive disorderPhase 3Programme became clinically active with first patient-trial start in this indication; all trials recruiting as of Oct 2026.source ↗
- Nov 24, 2025Phase changeBrenipatide·Bipolar disorderPhase 2Programme became clinically active with first patient-trial start in this indication; all trials recruiting as of Oct 2026.source ↗
- Nov 3, 2025Phase changeBrenipatide·Tobacco use disorderPhase 2Programme became clinically active with first patient-trial start in this indication; all trials recruiting as of Oct 2026.source ↗
- Oct 15, 2025Phase changeBrenipatide·Alcohol use disorderPhase 3Programme became clinically active with first patient-trial start in this indication; all trials recruiting as of Oct 2026.source ↗
- Sep 21, 2023ReadoutSolanezumab·Alzheimer's diseasemissedFull A4 results published: no effect of solanezumab on cognitive decline or amyloid accumulation in preclinical Alzheimer's disease (Sperling et al., NEJM 2023).source ↗
- Mar 8, 2023ReadoutSolanezumab·Alzheimer's diseasemissedA4 study: solanezumab does not slow cognitive decline in preclinical (asymptomatic, amyloid-positive) Alzheimer's disease and does not clear brain amyloid plaque; Lilly ends solanezumab development for AD.source ↗
- Feb 10, 2020ReadoutSolanezumab·Alzheimer's diseasemissedSolanezumab arm of the DIAN-TU platform trial misses its cognitive primary endpoint in dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease; Lilly will not pursue a submission in this population.source ↗
- Jan 25, 2018ReadoutSolanezumab·Alzheimer's diseasemissedFull EXPEDITION3 results published: solanezumab 400 mg q4w did not significantly affect cognitive decline in mild Alzheimer's dementia (Honig et al., NEJM 2018;378:321-330).source ↗
- Nov 23, 2016ReadoutSolanezumab·Alzheimer's diseasemissedEXPEDITION3 misses its primary endpoint in mild Alzheimer's dementia (ADAS-Cog14, p=0.095); Lilly will not pursue regulatory submission for solanezumab in mild AD dementia.source ↗
- Jan 23, 2014ReadoutSolanezumab·Alzheimer's diseasemissedFull EXPEDITION/EXPEDITION2 Phase 3 results published: solanezumab failed to improve cognition or functional ability in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (Doody et al., NEJM 2014;370:311-321).source ↗
Trials recruiting · 20 recruiting of 306 sponsored
- Phase 3Donanemab, Placebo
A Study of Donanemab (LY3002813) in Participants Who Completed Study AACM (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 3-EXT).
- Phase 3Donanemab, Placebo
Donanemab (LY3002813) Trial in Chinese Participants With Cognitively Unimpaired (Preclinical) Alzheimer's Disease
- Phase 3Brenipatide
A Study of Brenipatide in Adult Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (RENEW-MDD-1)
- Phase 3Brenipatide
A Study of Brenipatide in Participants With Alcohol Use Disorder (RENEW-ALC-2)
- Phase 3Brenipatide
A Study of Brenipatide in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Alcohol Use Disorder (RENEW-ALC-1)
- Phase 2Donanemab, Placebo
A Study of Donanemab (LY3002813) in Participants With Early Cognitive Decline (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 7)
- Phase 2LY4065967, Placebo
A Chronic Pain Master Protocol (CPMP): A Study of LY4065967 in Participants With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
- Phase 2Brenipatide
A Study of Brenipatide in Participants With Opioid Use Disorder (RENEW-Op-1)
- Phase 2Brenipatide
A Study of Brenipatide in Adult Participants With Schizophrenia (RENEW-Scz-1)
- Phase 2Brenipatide
A Study of Brenipatide in Adult Participants With Bipolar Disorder (RENEW-Bipolar-1)
- Phase 2LY3016859 ISA, LY3556050 ISA, LY3526318 ISA, LY3857210 ISA, Placebo Oral, Placebo
A Master Protocol Study (LY900028) of Multiple Intervention-Specific-Appendices (ISAs) in Participants With Chronic Pain
- Phase 1LY3439539
A Study of LY3439539 in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease
- Phase 1LY4256984
A Substudy of LY4256984 in Participants With Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Phase 1LY4256984
A Master Protocol (OLMP): A Study of LY4256984 in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Phase 1LY4256984, Placebo
A Study of LY4256984 in Participants With Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Showing 15 of 20 recruiting trials.
Competitive landscape
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