Drugs / Belimumab
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Belimumab

Monoclonal antibody targets TNFSF13B via inhibition

Developed for
systemic lupus erythematosus · lupus nephritis · Sjogren syndrome · rheumatoid arthritis · systemic sclerosis · interstitial lung disease · membranous glomerulonephritis · transplant rejection
+23 more · vasculitis · antiphospholipid syndrome · autoimmune hepatitis · autoimmune thrombocytopenia · autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura · B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia · chronic graft versus host disease · connective tissue disorder · cryoglobulinemia · disease related to solid organ transplantation · generalized myasthenia gravis · graft versus host disease · idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia · idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis · immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing disease · multiple sclerosis · myositis disease · neuromyelitis optica · primary antiphospholipid syndrome · pulmonary emphysema · thrombocytopenia due to immune destruction · Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia · granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Investigated by
GlaxoSmithKline · Human Genome Sciences Inc. · GlaxoSmithKline · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Leiden University Medical Center · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
+45 more · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Dutch Kidney Foundation · Hospital for Special Surgery, New York · Immune Tolerance Network (ITN) · Nanjing University School of Medicine · American Cancer Society, Inc. · American College of Surgeons · Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria della Misericordia · Cancer Trials Australia · Central South University · Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · Children's Hospital of Fudan University · Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University · Children's Hospital of The Capital Institute of Pediatrics · E. Steve Woodle · First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University · ICON plc · Johns Hopkins University · NYU Langone Health · National University Hospital, Singapore · Northwell Health · PPD Development, LP · Peking University People's Hospital · RenJi Hospital · Rho Federal Systems Division, Inc. · Ruijin Hospital · Shanghai Children's Hospital · Shengjing Hospital · Shenzhen Children's Hospital · Tang-Du Hospital · The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University · The First Hospital of Jilin University · Tianjin Children's Hospital · Tianjin Medical University General Hospital · University Health Network, Toronto · University Hospital Tuebingen · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of Pennsylvania · University of Turin, Italy · University of Udine · University of Wisconsin, Madison · Washington University School of Medicine · ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development · xuna

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 12 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed systemic lupus erythematosus 2 milestones
Filed US (FDA) Benlysta systemic lupus erythematosus 2010-06-09

“has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for Benlysta (belimumab)” gsk.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Benlysta systemic lupus erythematosus 2010-06-04

“GSK submitted a Marketing Authorisation Application for belimumab to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on 4 June 2010.” gsk.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 3 milestones
Label expansions (8) US (FDA) BENLYSTA — 2019-04-26 – 2025-06-20 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Benlysta — 2011-07-13 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) BENLYSTA — 2011-03-09 fda.gov ↗

Trials 77 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 19 trials
Phase 1 NCT06576271 Sep 2024 → Jan 2028 expected systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05917288 Jul 2023 → Oct 2024 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04097561 Jan 2020 → Mar 2027 expected idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04136145 Oct 2019 → Jan 2020 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03207958 May 2018 → Jun 2022 graft versus host disease Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02880852 Jan → Sep 2017 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01894360 Oct 2013 → May 2014 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01381536 Jul → Nov 2010 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00657007 Feb 2002 → Mar 2003 systemic lupus erythematosus Human Genome Sciences Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05604742 Jan 2022 → Dec 2024 chronic graft versus host disease xuna Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05154734 Dec 2021 → Jun 2023 neuromyelitis optica Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02500251 Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 transplant rejection E. Steve Woodle Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 232 trials · 1 met primary · 4 missed
Phase 2 NCT07539857 Apr 2026 → Jan 2028 expected transplant rejection Leiden University Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07138898 Dec 2025 → Jan 2028 expected rheumatic disorder NYU Langone Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07340463 Dec 2025 → Jun 2027 expected lupus nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus Nanjing University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06381453 Dec 2024 → Apr 2028 expected autoimmune hepatitis University Health Network, Toronto Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06747312 Apr 2024 → May 2026 overdue primary antiphospholipid syndrome Ruijin Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05069051 Jan 2022 → Jul 2026 overdue B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia University Hospital Tuebingen Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04629144 Oct 2021 → Apr 2025 cryoglobulinemia, vasculitis Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04767698 Oct 2021 → May 2022 multiple sclerosis Johns Hopkins University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT03949855 Mar 2020 → Mar 2029 expected membranous glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04179032 Nov 2019 → Jan 2023 overdue systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2/3 NCT05878717 Sep 2023 → Aug 2029 expected interstitial lung disease, systemic sclerosis GlaxoSmithKline Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05020782 Jun 2022 → Oct 2024 antiphospholipid syndrome University of Turin, Italy Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02347891 Jan 2015 → Nov 2020 myositis disease Northwell Health Completed Missed primary
Phase 317 trials · 5 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT06716606 Dec 2024 → Sep 2030 expected connective tissue disorder GlaxoSmithKline Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06572384 Sep 2024 → Aug 2029 expected interstitial lung disease GlaxoSmithKline Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05863936 Apr 2023 → Mar 2024 lupus nephritis Nanjing University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05338190 Nov 2022 → Nov 2026 expected autoimmune thrombocytopenia Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05262686 Apr 2022 → Jun 2023 systemic lupus erythematosus Peking University People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03747159 Oct 2018 → Jun 2026 systemic lupus erythematosus Leiden University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03312907 Mar 2018 → May 2020 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02119156 May 2014 → Dec 2018 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01663623 Mar 2013 → Feb 2017 vasculitis GlaxoSmithKline Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT01639339 Jul 2012 → Jul 2019 lupus nephritis GlaxoSmithKline Completed Met primary
Phase 411 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 4 NCT07611214 Apr 2026 → Mar 2029 expected lupus nephritis Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06411249 Jun 2024 → Jun 2027 expected systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04893161 Jun 2024 → Jan 2026 systemic lupus erythematosus First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06410833 Mar 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue Sjogren syndrome, childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Peking Union Medical College Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04447053 Nov 2021 → May 2025 systemic lupus erythematosus National University Hospital, Singapore Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04908865 Oct 2021 → May 2024 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04956484 Sep 2021 → Apr 2022 systemic lupus erythematosus Peking Union Medical College Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04515719 Mar 2021 → Apr 2022 systemic lupus erythematosus RenJi Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT04660565 Jan 2021 → Dec 2022 immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing disease Peking Union Medical College Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01632241 Feb 2013 → Jun 2018 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed Missed primary
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT03154385 Mar 2017 → Nov 2019 thrombocytopenia due to immune destruction Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
— NCT00931086 Apr 2009 → Dec 2011 rheumatoid arthritis GlaxoSmithKline No longer available No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy9 trials
Phase 1 NCT06857214 Comparator Jun 2025 → Dec 2027 expected systemic lupus erythematosus Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04611971 Comparator Oct 2020 → May 2021 — Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01516450 Comparator Dec 2011 → Apr 2012 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01583530 Comparator Feb → Sep 2011 — Human Genome Sciences Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03967925 Comparator Feb 2019 → Apr 2023 granulomatosis with polyangiitis Rachel Jones Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 36

DateIssuerRelease
2023-02-01 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory Benlysta granted Orphan Drug Designation by US FDA for the potential treatment of systemic sclerosis gsk.com ↗
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to Benlysta (belimumab), a B-cell inhibiting monoclonal antibody, for the potential treatment of systemic sclerosis.
2022-02-10 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory China’s National Medical Products Administration approves Benlysta (belimumab) for adult patients with active lupus nephritis gsk.com ↗
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved Benlysta (belimumab) for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN) who are receiving standard of care.
2021-05-05 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory European Commission approves Benlysta for adult patients with active lupus nephritis gsk.com ↗
The EU marketing authorisation follows the recent approval for the similar expanded LN indication in the U.S.
2021-03-26 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK receives CHMP positive opinion recommending approval of Benlysta for adult patients with active lupus nephritis gsk.com ↗
The CHMP’s positive opinion brings us one step closer to providing physicians and patients in Europe with the first treatment option specifically designed to work in lupus and lupus nephritis.
2020-12-17 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory FDA approves GSK’s BENLYSTA as the first medicine for adult patients with active lupus nephritis in the US gsk.com ↗
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BENLYSTA (belimumab) for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN) who are receiving standard therapy.
2019-12-18 GlaxoSmithKline Results GSK announces positive headline results in phase 3 study of Benlysta in patients with lupus nephritis gsk.com ↗
The results of the BLISS-LN study show that Benlysta could make a clinically meaningful improvement to the lives of these patients who currently have limited treatment options.
2019-10-29 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory Intravenous Benlysta is the first biologic treatment to be approved for children with lupus in Europe gsk.com ↗
2019-09-20 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK receives positive CHMP opinion for intravenous Benlysta in children with lupus aged five years and above gsk.com ↗
A CHMP positive opinion is one of the final steps before a marketing authorisation decision is made by the European Commission.
2019-04-26 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK receives US approval of Benlysta for intravenous use in children with lupus aged five years and above gsk.com ↗
The go-ahead from the FDA for belimumab to be used to treat children with lupus is terrific news for a community desperate for more treatment options.
2018-06-13 GlaxoSmithKline Results GSK presents new results showing low rates of organ damage with long term use of Benlysta gsk.com ↗
Both analyses, which used data from the long-term extension studies from the pivotal BLISS studies, showed low rates of organ damage with Benlysta treatment.
2017-11-13 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK receives European marketing authorisation for self-injectable formulation of Benlysta for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus gsk.com ↗
We are delighted to receive today’s European approval.
2017-11-08 GlaxoSmithKline Results First long-term efficacy analysis on the effect of GSK’s Benlysta on rate of organ damage progression in SLE versus standard therapy alone gsk.com ↗
Results demonstrated that patients treated with belimumab plus SoC had significantly less SLE-related organ damage progression (0.44 smaller unit increase in SDI score), compared to patients in the TLC receiving SoC (p=0.001).

All press releases naming this drug 41 releases

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Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 89 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as belimumab “This study will examine the effect of the drug Belimumab in patients with SS.” NCT01008982 ↗
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“Single IV dose of belimumab 200 mg” NCT01516450 ↗

NCT07340463 ↗

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NCT01597622 ↗

NCT04515719 ↗

NCT06747312 ↗

NCT04179032 ↗

NCT04447053 ↗

NCT00583362 ↗

NCT01639339 ↗

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Known as BEL “The efficacy of belimumab (BEL), the first approved biologic treatment for SLE and LN, is generally attributed to depletion of activated naïve B cells and inhibition of B-cell...” PMID 38775637 ↗ Sep 2024
Known as BEL-114333 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1789843 ↗
Known as Belimumab (genetical recombination) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1789843 ↗
Known as Benlysta “Five belimumab (Benlysta ®) injections will be administered (W0 + 2days, W2 + 2 days, W4, W8, W12) at 10mg/kg doses.” NCT03154385 ↗
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“Belimumab (Benlysta ®) is a human immunoglobulin G1λ monoclonal antibody” NCT05154734 ↗

“Belimumab (Benlysta®) is a monoclonal antibody against the B cells” NCT04447053 ↗

“belimumab (Benlysta) to patients with Early Lupus” NCT03543839 ↗

“Belimumab Prefilled Syringe [Benlysta]” NCT07539857 ↗

“Belimumab 200 MG/ML [Benlysta]” NCT05069051 ↗

“Belimumab (Benlysta)” NCT05604742 ↗

NCT04611971 ↗

Known as BENLYSTA (belimumab) “BENLYSTA™ (belimumab)” NCT00931086 ↗
Known as BLM “In vitro, immune complexes (ICx) trigger NET formation while NET-derived DNA is a postulated autoantigen for anti-nuclear autoantibodies (ANAs), found in SLE. Based on these...” PMID 29636274 ↗ Apr 2018
Known as BML “with 200mg belimumab (BML) for the duration of the entire study period of two years.” NCT03747159 ↗
Known as GSK1550188 “Subcutaneous Belimumab (GSK1550188) and Intravenous Rituximab Co-administration in Subjects With Primary Sjögren's Syndrome” NCT02631538 ↗
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“Belimumab (GSK1550188)” NCT06411249 ↗

NCT01381536 ↗

Known as HGS1006 “A Randomized, Parallel-Group, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Absolute Bioavailability, Pharmacokinetics, Tolerability and Safety of a High Concentration Formulation of...” NCT01583530 ↗
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“A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 52-Wk Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belimumab (HGS1006, LymphoStat-B™), a Fully Human...” NCT00424476 ↗

“A Phase 3/4, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 52-Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belimumab (HGS1006) in Adult Subjects of Black...” NCT01632241 ↗

“belimumab (HGS1006) Administered Subcutaneously (SC) to Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)” NCT01484496 ↗

“belimumab (HGS1006, LymphoStat-B™), a Fully Human Monoclonal Anti-BLyS Antibody” NCT00732940 ↗

“belimumab (HGS1006, LymphoStat-B™), a Fully Human Monoclonal Anti-BLyS Antibody” NCT00410384 ↗

“Belimumab (HGS1006, LymphoStat-B), a Fully Human Monoclonal Anti-BLyS Antibody” NCT01008982 ↗

“BENLYSTA™ (Belimumab; HGS1006)” NCT01597492 ↗

Known as LymphoStat-B “Belimumab (HGS1006, LymphoStat-B), a Fully Human Monoclonal Anti-BLyS Antibody” NCT01008982 ↗
Known as Lymphostat-b benlysta ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1789843 ↗
Action Inhibit “therapeutic mechanism of B-cell-activating factor inhibition by BEL” PMID 38775637 ↗ Sep 2024
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“Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13B inhibitor” CHEMBL1789843 ↗

Modality Monoclonal antibody “Monoclonal Anti-BLyS Antibody” NCT00071487 ↗
Route Intravenous “Belimumab 1 mg/kg IV plus standard therapy (SOC) for SLE” NCT00071487 ↗
Target TNFSF13B “Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13B inhibitor” CHEMBL1789843 ↗