Nature Medicine:

LRI President Margaret Dowd says FDA’s recent approval of Benlysta™ gives industry the confidence to move forward on other lupus therapies.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Benlysta, a human monoclonal antibody drug, is now approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat systemic lupus erythematosus, a painful autoimmune disorder that can damage the joints, heart, kidneys and lungs.

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