Lilly Reports Additional Top-Line Results from CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab) Phase 3 RANGE Study in Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

Lilly Reports Additional Top-Line Results from CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab) Phase 3 RANGE Study in Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

Significant improvement in primary endpoint of progression-free survival previously reported; Improvement in objective response rate observed; Positive trend in overall survival did not reach statistical significance

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced additional results from its global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 RANGE trial evaluating CYRAMZA(®) (ramucirumab) in combination with docetaxel in patients with locally advanced or unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose disease progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. A positive trend was seen in the secondary endpoint of overall survival (OS) which did not reach statistical significance. An improvement in objective response rate (ORR) was observed.

Lilly previously announced that the trial met its primary endpoint of investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS); those results were presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2017 Congress and simultaneously published in The Lancet.(1) RANGE is the only Phase 3 study to demonstrate superior PFS compared to chemotherapy in a post-platinum setting in advanced urothelial carcinoma. Additionally, RANGE is the first Phase 3 trial to show the benefit of targeting angiogenesis in urothelial carcinoma.

No new safety signals were observed. The safety profile observed in the RANGE study was consistent with what was seen previously in this trial and what has been previously observed for CYRAMZA. The efficacy and safety results will be submitted for presentation at a future medical meeting.

"People with advanced urothelial carcinoma who experience disease progression urgently need treatment options that can control the disease - to help stop or slow the cancer from growing and spreading," said Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president, global development and medical affairs, Lilly Oncology. "Although this study didn't reach statistical significance for overall survival, we are encouraged by the totality of the RANGE results and look forward to reviewing the data with internal and external experts to determine next steps."

Lilly sincerely appreciates and thanks the patients, investigators and clinical trial sites for their participation in and support of this study.

Lilly remains committed to the investigation and use of CYRAMZA in other tumor types, including those in which it has already demonstrated a Phase 3 overall survival benefit - stomach, non-small cell lung, colorectal and liver cancer.

Notes to Editors

About the RANGE Study
The RANGE trial, which enrolled 530 patients globally, is a randomized, double-blind study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CYRAMZA and docetaxel versus placebo and docetaxel in patients with locally advanced or unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose disease progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. The trial includes: 1) patients whose disease progressed following adjuvant and/or neoadjuvant therapy; 2) patients whose disease progressed following first-line therapy for metastatic disease; and 3) patients who had received prior platinum-based and immune checkpoint inhibitor regimens. The trial's primary endpoint is investigator-assessed progression-free survival, and other secondary endpoints include overall survival, objective response rate, disease control rate and patient-reported outcomes.

About Urothelial Cancer
Urothelial cancer includes carcinomas that arise in the urothelial or transitional cells that line the urinary collecting system, including the bladder, which is the most common site for this type of tumor. Other potential primary sites of this cancer include the renal pelvis, ureter and urethra. Bladder cancer accounts for the majority of all urothelial carcinoma.

Worldwide, bladder cancer ranks ninth in the topmost common cancers overall,(2) and the ninth leading cause of cancer-related deaths, afflicting approximately 430,000 people per year and resulting in more than 165,000 deaths.(3) The global incidence of bladder cancer increased 11 percent from 2008 to 2012. In the U.S., bladder cancer is the sixth most common and deadly cancer,(4) with an estimated 81,190 new cases and 17,240 deaths expected in 2018.(5)

Generally, this is an aggressive disease and, unfortunately, despite recently approved therapies, the majority of patients who have disease progression will eventually succumb to their cancer.

About Angiogenesis and VEGF Protein
Angiogenesis is the process of making new blood vessels. In a person with cancer, angiogenesis creates new blood vessels that give a tumor its own blood supply, allowing it to grow and spread.

Some tumors create proteins called VEGF. These proteins attach to the VEGF receptors of blood vessel cells causing new blood vessels to form around the tumors, enabling growth. Blocking the VEGF protein from linking to the blood vessels helps to inhibit tumor growth by slowing angiogenesis and the blood supply that feeds tumors. Of the three known VEGF receptors, VEGF Receptor 2 is linked most closely to VEGF-induced tumor angiogenesis.

About CYRAMZA(®) (ramucirumab)
In the U.S., CYRAMZA (ramucirumab) is approved for use as a single agent or in combination with paclitaxel as a treatment for people with advanced or metastatic gastric (stomach) or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose cancer has progressed on or after prior fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemotherapy. It is also approved in combination with docetaxel as a treatment for people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose cancer has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Additionally, it is approved with FOLFIRI as a treatment for people with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) whose cancer has progressed on or after therapy with bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and a fluoropyrimidine.

CYRAMZA is being investigated in a broad global development program that has enrolled more than 12,000 patients across more than 70 trials worldwide. These include several studies investigating CYRAMZA in combination with other anti-cancer therapies for the treatment of multiple tumor types.

CYRAMZA is an antiangiogenic therapy. It is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) Receptor 2 antagonist that specifically binds and blocks activation of VEGF Receptor 2 by blocking the binding of VEGF receptor ligands VEGF-A, VEGF-C, and VEGF-D. CYRAMZA inhibited angiogenesis in an in vivo animal model.

INDICATIONS

Gastric Cancer
CYRAMZA, as a single agent or in combination with paclitaxel, is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic, gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma with disease progression on or after prior fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemotherapy.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
CYRAMZA, in combination with docetaxel, is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) genomic tumor aberrations should have disease progression on FDA-approved therapy for these aberrations prior to receiving CYRAMZA.

Colorectal Cancer
CYRAMZA, in combination with FOLFIRI (irinotecan, folinic acid, and 5-fluorouracil), is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with disease progression on or after prior therapy with bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and a fluoropyrimidine.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR CYRAMZA



    WARNING: HEMORRHAGE, GASTROINTESTINAL PERFORATION, AND
                    IMPAIRED WOUND HEALING


    Hemorrhage: CYRAMZA increased the risk of hemorrhage
     and gastrointestinal hemorrhage, including severe and
     sometimes fatal hemorrhagic events. Permanently
     discontinue CYRAMZA in patients who experience severe
     bleeding.


    Gastrointestinal Perforation: CYRAMZA can increase the
     risk of gastrointestinal perforation, a potentially
     fatal event. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA in
     patients who experience a gastrointestinal
     perforation.


    Impaired Wound Healing: Impaired wound healing can
     occur with antibodies inhibiting the VEGF pathway.
     Discontinue CYRAMZA therapy in patients with impaired
     wound healing. Withhold CYRAMZA prior to surgery and
     discontinue CYRAMZA if a patient develops wound
     healing complications.
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Warnings and Precautions

Hemorrhage

    --  In study 1, which evaluated CYRAMZA as a single agent in advanced
        gastric cancer, the incidence of severe bleeding was 3.4% for CYRAMZA
        and 2.6% for placebo. In study 2, which evaluated CYRAMZA plus
        paclitaxel in advanced gastric cancer, the incidence of severe bleeding
        was 4.3% for CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel and 2.4% for placebo plus
        paclitaxel. Patients with gastric cancer receiving nonsteroidal
        anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were excluded from enrollment in
        studies 1 and 2. In study 3, which evaluated CYRAMZA plus docetaxel in
        metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the incidence of severe
        bleeding was 2.4% for CYRAMZA plus docetaxel and 2.3% for placebo plus
        docetaxel. Patients with NSCLC receiving therapeutic anticoagulation or
        chronic therapy with NSAIDs or other antiplatelet therapy other than
        once-daily aspirin or with radiographic evidence of major airway or
        blood vessel invasion or intratumor cavitation were excluded from study
        3. In study 4, which evaluated CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI in metastatic
        colorectal cancer, the incidence of severe bleeding was 2.5% for CYRAMZA
        plus FOLFIRI and 1.7% for placebo plus FOLFIRI. Permanently discontinue
        CYRAMZA in patients who experience severe bleeding.

Arterial Thromboembolic Events (ATEs)

    --  Serious, sometimes fatal, ATEs including myocardial infarction, cardiac
        arrest, cerebrovascular accident, and cerebral ischemia occurred in
        clinical trials. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA in patients who
        experience a severe ATE.

Hypertension

    --  An increased incidence of severe hypertension occurred in patients
        receiving CYRAMZA as a single agent (8%) as compared to placebo (3%), in
        patients receiving CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel (15%) as compared to placebo
        plus paclitaxel (3%), and in patients receiving CYRAMZA plus docetaxel
        (6%) as compared to placebo plus docetaxel (2%), and in patients
        receiving CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI (11%) as compared to placebo plus FOLFIRI
        (3%). Monitor blood pressure every 2 weeks or more frequently as
        indicated during treatment. Temporarily suspend CYRAMZA for severe
        hypertension until medically controlled. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA
        if medically significant hypertension cannot be controlled with
        antihypertensive therapy or in patients with hypertensive crisis or
        hypertensive encephalopathy.

Infusion-Related Reactions (IRRs)

    --  Prior to the institution of premedication recommendations across
        clinical trials of CYRAMZA, IRRs occurred in 6 out of 37 patients (16%),
        including 2 severe events. The majority of IRRs across trials occurred
        during or following a first or second CYRAMZA infusion. Monitor patients
        during the infusion for signs and symptoms of IRRs in a setting with
        available resuscitation equipment. Immediately and permanently
        discontinue CYRAMZA for grade 3 or 4 IRRs.

Gastrointestinal Perforations

    --  Four of 570 patients (0.7%) who received CYRAMZA as a single agent in
        advanced gastric cancer clinical trials experienced gastrointestinal
        perforation. In study 2, the incidence of gastrointestinal perforation
        was 1.2% for CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel as compared to 0.3% for placebo
        plus paclitaxel. In study 3, the incidence of gastrointestinal
        perforation was 1% for CYRAMZA plus docetaxel as compared to 0.3% for
        placebo plus docetaxel. In study 4, the incidence of gastrointestinal
        perforation was 1.7% for CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI and 0.6% for placebo plus
        FOLFIRI. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA in patients who experience a
        gastrointestinal perforation.

Impaired Wound Healing

    --  CYRAMZA has not been studied in patients with serious or nonhealing
        wounds. CYRAMZA has the potential to adversely affect wound healing.
        Discontinue CYRAMZA therapy in patients with impaired wound healing.
        Withhold CYRAMZA prior to surgery. Resume CYRAMZA following the surgical
        intervention based on clinical judgment of adequate wound healing. If a
        patient develops wound healing complications during therapy, discontinue
        CYRAMZA until the wound is fully healed.

Clinical Deterioration in Child-Pugh B or C Cirrhosis

    --  Clinical deterioration, manifested by new onset or worsening
        encephalopathy, ascites, or hepatorenal syndrome, was reported in
        patients with Child-Pugh B or C cirrhosis who received single-agent
        CYRAMZA.

Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS)

    --  RPLS has been reported at a rate of <0.1% in clinical studies with
        CYRAMZA. Discontinue CYRAMZA in patients who develop RPLS. Symptoms may
        resolve or improve within days, although some patients with RPLS can
        experience ongoing neurologic sequelae or death.

Proteinuria Including Nephrotic Syndrome

    --  In study 4, severe proteinuria occurred more frequently in patients
        treated with CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI compared to patients receiving placebo
        plus FOLFIRI. Severe proteinuria was reported in 3% of patients treated
        with CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI (including 3 cases [0.6%] of nephrotic
        syndrome) compared to 0.2% of patients treated with placebo plus
        FOLFIRI. Monitor proteinuria by urine dipstick and/or urinary protein
        creatinine ratio for the development of worsening of proteinuria during
        CYRAMZA therapy. Withhold CYRAMZA for urine protein levels that are >=2
        g over 24 hours. Reinitiate CYRAMZA at a reduced dose once the urine
        protein level returns to <2 g over 24 hours. Permanently discontinue
        CYRAMZA for urine protein levels >3 g over 24 hours or in the setting of
        nephrotic syndrome.

Thyroid Dysfunction

    --  Monitor thyroid function during treatment with CYRAMZA. In study 4, the
        incidence of hypothyroidism reported as an adverse event was 2.6% in the
        CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI-treated patients and 0.9% in the placebo plus
        FOLFIRI-treated patients.

Embryofetal Toxicity

    --  Based on its mechanism of action, CYRAMZA can cause fetal harm when
        administered to pregnant women. Animal models link angiogenesis, VEGF,
        and VEGF Receptor 2 (VEGFR2) to critical aspects of female reproduction,
        embryofetal development, and postnatal development. Advise pregnant
        women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive
        potential to use effective contraception during treatment with CYRAMZA
        and for at least 3 months after the last dose of CYRAMZA.

Most Common Adverse Reactions--Single Agent

    --  The most commonly reported adverse reactions (all grades; grade 3/4)
        occurring in >=5% of patients receiving CYRAMZA and >=2% higher than
        placebo in study 1 were hypertension (16% vs 8%; 8% vs 3%), diarrhea
        (14% vs 9%; 1% vs 2%), headache (9% vs 3%; 0% vs 0%), and hyponatremia
        (6% vs 2%; 3% vs 1%).
    --  The most common serious adverse events with CYRAMZA in study 1 were
        anemia (3.8%) and intestinal obstruction (2.1%). Red blood cell
        transfusions were given to 11% of CYRAMZA-treated patients vs 8.7% of
        patients who received placebo.
    --  Clinically relevant adverse reactions reported in >=1% and <5% of
        CYRAMZA-treated patients vs placebo in study 1 were: neutropenia (4.7%
        vs 0.9%), epistaxis (4.7% vs 0.9%), rash (4.2% vs 1.7%), intestinal
        obstruction (2.1% vs 0%), and arterial thromboembolic events (1.7% vs
        0%).
    --  Across clinical trials of CYRAMZA administered as a single agent,
        clinically relevant adverse reactions (including grade >=3) reported in
        CYRAMZA-treated patients included proteinuria, gastrointestinal
        perforation, and infusion-related reactions. In study 1, according to
        laboratory assessment, 8% of CYRAMZA-treated patients developed
        proteinuria vs 3% of placebo-treated patients. Two patients discontinued
        CYRAMZA due to proteinuria. The rate of gastrointestinal perforation in
        study 1 was 0.8% and the rate of infusion-related reactions was 0.4%.

Most Common Adverse Reactions--Combination With Paclitaxel

    --  The most commonly reported adverse reactions (all grades; grade 3/4)
        occurring in >=5% of patients receiving CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel and >=2%
        higher than placebo plus paclitaxel in study 2 were fatigue/asthenia
        (57% vs 44%; 12% vs 6%), neutropenia (54% vs 31%; 41% vs 19%), diarrhea
        (32% vs 23%; 4% vs 2%), epistaxis (31% vs 7%; 0% vs 0%), hypertension
        (25% vs 6%; 15% vs 3%), peripheral edema (25% vs 14%; 2% vs 1%),
        stomatitis (20% vs 7%; 1% vs 1%), proteinuria (17% vs 6%; 1% vs 0%),
        thrombocytopenia (13% vs 6%; 2% vs 2%), hypoalbuminemia (11% vs 5%; 1%
        vs 1%), and gastrointestinal hemorrhage events (10% vs 6%; 4% vs 2%).
    --  The most common serious adverse events with CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel in
        study 2 were neutropenia (3.7%) and febrile neutropenia (2.4%); 19% of
        patients treated with CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel received granulocyte
        colony-stimulating factors.
    --  Adverse reactions resulting in discontinuation of any component of the
        CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel combination in 2% or more patients in study 2
        were neutropenia (4%) and thrombocytopenia (3%).
    --  Clinically relevant adverse reactions reported in >=1% and <5% of the
        CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel-treated patients in study 2 were sepsis (3.1%
        for CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel vs 1.8% for placebo plus paclitaxel) and
        gastrointestinal perforations (1.2% for CYRAMZA plus paclitaxel vs 0.3%
        for placebo plus paclitaxel).

Most Common Adverse Reactions--Combination With Docetaxel

    --  The most commonly reported adverse reactions (all grades; grade 3/4)
        occurring in >=5% of patients receiving CYRAMZA plus docetaxel and >=2%
        higher than placebo plus docetaxel in study 3 were neutropenia (55% vs
        46%; 49% vs 40%), fatigue/asthenia (55% vs 50%; 14% vs 11%),
        stomatitis/mucosal inflammation (37% vs 19%; 7% vs 2%), epistaxis (19%
        vs 7%; <1% vs <1%), febrile neutropenia (16% vs 10%; 16% vs 10%),
        peripheral edema (16% vs 9%; 0% vs <1%), thrombocytopenia (13% vs 5%; 3%
        vs <1%), lacrimation increased (13% vs 5%; <1% vs 0%), and hypertension
        (11% vs 5%; 6% vs 2%).
    --  The most common serious adverse events with CYRAMZA plus docetaxel in
        study 3 were febrile neutropenia (14%), pneumonia (6%), and neutropenia
        (5%). The use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factors was 42% in
        CYRAMZA plus docetaxel-treated patients versus 37% in patients who
        received placebo plus docetaxel.
    --  In patients >=65 years of age, there were 18 (8%) deaths on treatment or
        within 30 days of discontinuation for CYRAMZA plus docetaxel and 9 (4%)
        deaths for placebo plus docetaxel. In patients <65 years of age, there
        were 13 (3%) deaths on treatment or within 30 days of discontinuation
        for CYRAMZA plus docetaxel and 26 (6%) deaths for placebo plus
        docetaxel.
    --  Treatment discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred more
        frequently in CYRAMZA plus docetaxel-treated patients (9%) than in
        placebo plus docetaxel-treated patients (5%). The most common adverse
        events leading to treatment discontinuation of CYRAMZA in study 3 were
        infusion-related reaction (0.5%) and epistaxis (0.3%).
    --  For patients with nonsquamous histology, the overall incidence of
        pulmonary hemorrhage was 7% and the incidence of grade >=3 pulmonary
        hemorrhage was 1% for CYRAMZA plus docetaxel compared to 6% overall
        incidence and 1% for grade >=3 pulmonary hemorrhage for placebo plus
        docetaxel. For patients with squamous histology, the overall incidence
        of pulmonary hemorrhage was 10% and the incidence of grade >=3 pulmonary
        hemorrhage was 2% for CYRAMZA plus docetaxel compared to 12% overall
        incidence and 2% for grade >=3 pulmonary hemorrhage for placebo plus
        docetaxel.
    --  Clinically relevant adverse reactions reported in >=1% and <5% of
        CYRAMZA plus docetaxel-treated patients in study 3 were hyponatremia
        (4.8% CYRAMZA plus docetaxel versus 2.4% for placebo plus docetaxel) and
        proteinuria (3.3% CYRAMZA plus docetaxel versus 0.8% placebo plus
        docetaxel).

Most Common Adverse Reactions--Combination With FOLFIRI

    --  The most commonly reported adverse reactions (all grades; grade 3/4)
        occurring in >=5% of patients receiving CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI and >=2%
        higher than placebo plus FOLFIRI in study 4 were diarrhea (60% vs 51%;
        11% vs 10%), neutropenia (59% vs 46%; 38% vs 23%), decreased appetite
        (37% vs 27%; 2% vs 2%), epistaxis (33% vs 15%; 0% vs 0%), stomatitis
        (31% vs 21%; 4% vs 2%), thrombocytopenia (28% vs 14%; 3% vs <1%),
        hypertension (26% vs 9%; 11% vs 3%), peripheral edema (20% vs 9%; <1% vs
        0%), proteinuria (17% vs 5%; 3% vs <1%), palmar-plantar
        erythrodysesthesia syndrome (13% vs 5%; 1% vs <1%), gastrointestinal
        hemorrhage events (12% vs 7%; 2% vs 1%), hypoalbuminemia (6% vs 2%; 1%
        vs 0%). Twenty percent of patients treated with CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI
        received granulocyte colony-stimulating factors.
    --  The most common serious adverse events with CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI were
        diarrhea (3.6%), intestinal obstruction (3.0%), and febrile neutropenia
        (2.8%).
    --  Treatment discontinuation of any study drug due to adverse reactions
        occurred more frequently in CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI-treated patients (29%)
        than in placebo plus FOLFIRI-treated patients (13%). The most common
        adverse reactions leading to discontinuation of any component of CYRAMZA
        plus FOLFIRI as compared to placebo plus FOLFIRI were neutropenia (12.5%
        versus 5.3%) and thrombocytopenia (4.2% versus 0.8%). The most common
        adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation of CYRAMZA were
        proteinuria (1.5%) and gastrointestinal perforation (1.7%).
    --  Clinically relevant adverse reactions reported in >=1% and <5% of
        CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI-treated patients in study 4 consisted of
        gastrointestinal perforation (1.7% CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI versus 0.6% for
        placebo plus FOLFIRI).
    --  Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) was evaluated in 224 patients (115
        CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI-treated patients and 109 placebo plus
        FOLFIRI-treated patients) with normal baseline TSH levels. Increased TSH
        was observed in 53 (46%) patients treated with CYRAMZA plus FOLFIRI
        compared with 4 (4%) patients treated with placebo plus FOLFIRI.

Drug Interactions

    --  No pharmacokinetic interactions were observed between ramucirumab and
        paclitaxel, between ramucirumab and docetaxel, or between ramucirumab
        and irinotecan or its active metabolite, SN-38.

Use in Specific Populations

    --  Pregnancy: Based on its mechanism of action, CYRAMZA can cause fetal
        harm. Animal models link angiogenesis, VEGF, and VEGF Receptor 2
        (VEGFR2) to critical aspects of female reproduction, embryofetal
        development, and postnatal development. There are no available data on
        CYRAMZA use in pregnant women to inform any drug-associated risks. No
        animal studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of ramucirumab
        on reproduction and fetal development. Advise females of reproductive
        potential of the potential risk for maintaining pregnancy, risk to the
        fetus, and risk to newborn and pediatric development, and to use
        effective contraception during CYRAMZA therapy and for at least 3 months
        following the last dose of CYRAMZA.
    --  Lactation: Because of the potential risk for serious adverse reactions
        in nursing infants from ramucirumab, advise women that breastfeeding is
        not recommended during treatment with CYRAMZA.
    --  Females of Reproductive Potential: Advise females of reproductive
        potential that based on animal data CYRAMZA may impair fertility.

Please see full Prescribing Information for CYRAMZA, including Boxed Warning for hemorrhage, gastrointestinal perforation, and impaired wound healing.

RB-P-HCP ISI 16FEB2017

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Lilly Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about the RANGE trial and CYRAMZA as a potential treatment for patients with urothelial carcinoma and reflects Lilly's current beliefs. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of development and commercialization. Among other things, there can be no guarantee that CYRAMZA will receive regulatory approval for urothelial carcinoma or any other tumor type or continue to be commercially successful. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Lilly's most recent 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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               (media)

              Kevin Hern; hern_kevin_r@lilly.com; 317-277-1838 (investors)

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