If there was a miracle pill for lupus, who wouldn't take it? Especially if it cures lupus. The Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKlien have discovered an almost "miracle pill" for sle. It is Benlysta. It would not cure Lupus, but it will help patients. According to HGS, BENLYSTA is an investigational human monoclonal antibody drug and the first in a new class of drugs called BLyS-specific inhibitors. It is being developed for the treatment of antibody-positive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by HGS and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). If this pill was on the market it would help many lupies that are suffering.
On November 16, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a hearing to discuss the application to approve BENLYSTA® (belimumab) as a treatment to reduce disease activity in adults with active, autoantibody-positive lupus.
If approved, BENLYSTA® will be the first drug to be specifically developed for lupus and the first new treatment for lupus in more than 50 years. That's a long time for a new drug to come out to treat Lupus. It was a long wait.
While BENLYSTA® may not be appropriate for all people with lupus, having a new approved treatment for lupus would be a significant step forward and would provide a pathway for future approval of therapies required to manage a disease as diverse and complex as lupus.
xoxo,
Kat
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