Safety and Efficacy of Belimumab Plus Standard Therapy for Up to Thirteen Years in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Daniel J WallaceEllen M GinzlerJoan T MerrillRichard A FurieWilliam StohlW Winn ChathamArthur WeinsteinJames D McKayW Joseph McCuneMichelle A PetriJames FettiplaceDavid A RothBeulah N JiAmy HeathPublished in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2019)
This study is the longest to date to assess belimumab treatment in patients with SLE in clinical trials. Belimumab was well tolerated with no new safety concerns, and efficacy was maintained in patients who continued the study. For patients who initially exhibited a satisfactory response to belimumab, the treatment continues to be well tolerated and provides long-term disease control.