Product Description
The drug, belimumab, which was approved on March 9, 2011, by FDA, is the first ever targeted biological for the treatment of SLE patients with active, autoantibody-positive disease, who are already on standard therapy. (Sourced from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3198539/)
Mechanisms of Action: BLyS Inhibitor
Novel Mechanism: No
Modality: Antibody
Route of Administration: Intravenous, Subcutaneous
FDA Designation: *
Approval Status: Approved
Approved Countries: Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium | Brazil | Canada | Chile | Colombia | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech | Denmark | Dominican Republic | Estonia | European Medicines Agency | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Japan | Korea | Latvia | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malaysia | Mexico | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Peru | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Singapore | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Turkey | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United States | Uruguay | Venezuela
Approved Indications: None
Known Adverse Events: None
Company: GSK
Company Location: BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX X0 TW8 9GS
Company CEO: Emma Walmsley
Additional Commercial Interests: None
Clinical Description
Countries in Clinic: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Unknown Location
Active Clinical Trial Count: 26
Recent & Upcoming Milestones
Highest Development Phases
Phase 3: Lung Diseases, Interstitial|Lupus Erythematosus|Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic|Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic|Scleroderma, Diffuse|Scleroderma, General|Skin Manifestations|Thrombocytopenia
Phase 2: Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia|Glomerulonephritis, Membranous|Hepatitis, Autoimmune|Kidney Diseases|Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous|Lymphocytic Chronic B-Cell Leukemia|Membranous Nephropathy|Nephrosis|Nephrotic Syndrome
Trial ID |
Trial |
Phase |
Trial Status |
Disease |
Primary Completion Date |
Probability of Success |
Latest Trial Update Date |
Data Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCT05338190 |
RITUX-PLUS 2 | P3 |
Recruiting |
Thrombocytopenia|Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic |
2026-11-14 |
19% |
2023-09-12 |
Primary Completion Date|Primary Endpoints|Start Date|Study Completion Date|Treatments|Trial Status |
2017-003051-35 |
BELI-SKIN | P3 |
Active, not recruiting |
Skin Manifestations|Lupus Erythematosus |
2021-10-09 |
2022-03-13 |
Treatments |
|
NCT03844061 |
NCT03844061 | P2 |
Recruiting |
Scleroderma, Diffuse |
2025-06-30 |
12% |
2023-09-15 |
Primary Completion Date|Primary Endpoints|Study Completion Date|Treatments |
2018-004645-16 |
Ph 2,Benlysta, PLUTO-SC, PK-PD study in pediatric patients with SLE | P2 |
Active, not recruiting |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic|Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous |
2029-12-27 |
2022-03-13 |
Treatments |
|
NCT03949855 |
REBOOT | P2 |
Recruiting |
Nephrotic Syndrome|Glomerulonephritis, Membranous|Kidney Diseases|Nephrosis|Membranous Nephropathy |
2029-03-01 |
12% |
2024-11-07 |
|
NCT06381453 |
BELief | P2 |
Recruiting |
Hepatitis, Autoimmune |
2028-04-30 |
12% |
2025-08-27 |
Primary Endpoints|Treatments |
NCT05069051 |
BeliVeR | P2 |
Active, not recruiting |
Lymphocytic Chronic B-Cell Leukemia|Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia |
2026-07-15 |
12% |
2024-12-10 |
Primary Endpoints|Treatments|Trial Status |
2024-512730-15-00 |
114055 | P2 |
Active, not recruiting |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
2025-12-09 |
2025-05-02 |
Treatments |
|
NCT05878717 |
BLISSc-ILD | P3 |
Recruiting |
Scleroderma, Diffuse|Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
2027-05-17 |
37% |
2025-04-03 |
Primary Endpoints|Treatments |
jRCT2031230153 |
jRCT2031230153 | P3 |
Not yet recruiting |
Lung Diseases, Interstitial|Scleroderma, General |
2027-03-05 |
|||
jRCT2011240027 |
jRCT2011240027 | P3 |
Not yet recruiting |
Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
2028-12-13 |
|||
NCT06572384 |
BEconneCTD-ILD | P3 |
Recruiting |
Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
2028-10-18 |
22% |
2024-08-30 |
Primary Endpoints|Treatments|Trial Status |
NCT06716606 |
SSc-ILD | P3 |
Recruiting |
Lung Diseases, Interstitial|Scleroderma, Diffuse |
2028-07-19 |
20% |
2025-02-06 |
Primary Completion Date|Primary Endpoints|Study Completion Date|Treatments |
2023-503219-14-01 |
218224 | P3 |
Recruiting |
Scleroderma, General|Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
2027-07-30 |
37% |
2025-05-02 |
Treatments |
NCT05917288 |
NCT05917288 | P1 |
Completed |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
2024-10-30 |
56% |
2025-01-17 |
Patient Enrollment|Primary Endpoints|Treatments|Trial Status |
NCT03747159 |
SynBioSe-2 | P3 |
Active, not recruiting |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
2024-06-07 |
50% |
2024-10-18 |
Primary Completion Date|Primary Endpoints|Study Completion Date |
CTR20223328 |
CTR20223328 | P1 |
Completed |
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous|Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
2024-10-30 |
2025-04-29 |
Patient Enrollment|Primary Completion Date|Study Completion Date|Treatments|Trial Status |
|
JapicCTI-163361 |
JapicCTI-163361 | P2 |
Active |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
2028-02-16 |
|||
2020-002622-87 |
2020-002622-87 | P2 |
Active, not recruiting |
Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia |
2027-04-27 |
2022-03-13 |
Treatments |
|
2023-509413-37-00 |
200908 | P2 |
Active, not recruiting |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
2025-04-30 |
2025-05-02 |
Treatments |
|
JapicCTI-195029 |
JapicCTI-195029 | P2 |
Active |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
2023-03-08 |
|||
jRCT2080224941 |
jRCT2080224941 | P2 |
Completed |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
2023-03-08 |
|||
jRCT2011250002 |
jRCT2011250002 | P3 |
Not yet recruiting |
Scleroderma, General|Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
2031-11-30 |
|||
2023-509370-39-00 |
219855 | P3 |
Not yet recruiting |
Scleroderma, General|Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
2029-12-31 |
20% |
2025-05-02 |
Treatments |
2024-513018-36-00 |
221672 | P3 |
Recruiting |
Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
2028-12-13 |
2025-05-02 |
Recent News Events
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Type |
Title |
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11/27/2025 |
News Article |
Inhaled Therapy in Respiratory Disease Market to Grow USD 16.22 Billion by 2034 |
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11/19/2025 |
News Article |
First Look at Roche/Genentech's Gazyva Shows Strong Early Enthusiasm in Lupus Nephritis Launch, According to Spherix Global Insights |
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11/19/2025 |
News Article |
Autoimmunity BioSolutions Bolsters Leadership Team |
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10/20/2025 |
News Article |
FDA Approves Gazyva® (obinutuzumab) for the Treatment of Adults with Lupus Nephritis |
