Benlysta
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- Prescription status not stated
- Cancer treatments and immune-system medicines
- Active substance
- Belimumab
- Made by
- GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited
- Source
- Official label
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What it is for
- Benlysta is indicated as add-on therapy in patients aged 5 years and older with active, autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with a high degree of disease activity (e.g., positive anti‑dsDNA and low complement) despite standard therapy. Benlysta is indicated in combination with background immunosuppressive therapies for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis. Benlysta is indicated as add-on therapy in adult patients with active, autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with a high degree of disease activity (e.g., positive anti dsDNA and low complement) despite standard therapy.
From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency
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Details
| Made by | GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Belimumab |
| Used in | Cancer treatments and immune-system medicines |
| Classification | L04AG04 · Cancer treatments and immune-system medicines |
| Authorised on | 2011-07-13 |
| Last updated by the regulator | 2026-09-08 |
| EMA product number | EMEA/H/C/002015 |
Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).