> Eli Lilly & Co. ($LLY) and Incyte ($INCY) said their experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib beat a standard therapy, methotrexate, at quashing symptoms of the disorder. Report
> Bayer beat back allegations from the Federal Trade Commission, which had sued the drugmaker over marketing claims about a dietary supplement, Phillips' Colon Health. Report
> England's cost-effectiveness watchdogs gave their final blessing to Gilead Sciences' ($GILD) leukemia drug Zydelig, but nixed Celgene's ($CELG) anti-inflammatory drug Otezla for psoriasis. Report | Report
> AstraZeneca's ($AZN) new dose of Brilinta is available in U.S. pharmacies, the company said. Release
> Merck KGaA's consumer health business is looking to Latin America for growth. Release
And Finally... Novartis ($NVS) used fitness wearables in a virtual triathlon challenge for employees. Report
