Anifrolumab in systemic lupus erythematosus: current knowledge and future considerations.
Erik W AndersonRichard FuriePublished in: Immunotherapy (2020)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is potentially life-threatening and can affect any organ. The complex pathogenesis and heterogeneity of the disease, among other factors, present significant challenges in developing new therapies. Knowledge gained over many years has implicated type I interferon (IFN) in the pathogenesis of SLE and anti-IFN therapies hold promise as a much-needed future treatment for SLE. Anifrolumab, a human monoclonal antibody against the type I IFN receptor, has recently been evaluated in two Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of moderate-to-severe SLE. Here, we review the clinical efficacy and safety of anifrolumab and discuss the potential challenges in determining the optimal SLE patient subgroup for treatment.
Keyphrases
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- disease activity
- clinical trial
- phase iii
- dendritic cells
- immune response
- healthcare
- monoclonal antibody
- machine learning
- rheumatoid arthritis
- randomized controlled trial
- multiple sclerosis
- early onset
- case report
- current status
- high intensity
- artificial intelligence
- drug induced
- binding protein
- deep learning
- study protocol
- replacement therapy