8:01AM Incyte achieves $50 mln milestone as Oral JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor Baricitinib advances into Phase III development for rheumatoid arthritis (INCY) 16.63 : Co announces it has earned a $50 mln milestone payment from Eli Lilly (LLY) based on the formal initiation of the rheumatoid arthritis Phase III program for baricitinib, Incyte's oral JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, formerly known as INCB28050. The Phase III program is being conducted by Lilly as part of the exclusive worldwide License, Development and Commercialization Agreement for baricitinib.