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 · 10 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
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
Phase 2 NCT07539857 Apr 2026 → Jan 2028 expected transplant rejection Leiden University Medical Center Not yet 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
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
Phase 2/3 NCT05878717 Sep 2023 → May 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 No outcome recorded
Phase 317 trials
Phase 3 NCT06716606 Dec 2024 → Dec 2029 expected connective tissue disorder GlaxoSmithKline Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06572384 Sep 2024 → Oct 2028 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 2024 overdue systemic lupus erythematosus Leiden University Medical Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03312907 Mar 2018 → May 2020 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01639339 Jul 2012 → Jul 2019 lupus nephritis GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 411 trials
Phase 4 NCT07611214 Apr 2026 → Mar 2029 expected lupus nephritis Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06411249 Jun 2024 → May 2027 expected systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline 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 No outcome recorded
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 No outcome recorded
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
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 9 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 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 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT03967925 Comparator Feb 2019 → Apr 2023 granulomatosis with polyangiitis Rachel Jones Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT03543839 Comparator Sep 2020 → Sep 2028 expected systemic lupus erythematosus Northwell Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02270970 Comparator Oct 2014 → Dec 2018 systemic lupus erythematosus Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01597492 Background May 2012 → Sep 2015 systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
NCT03125486 Background systemic lupus erythematosus GlaxoSmithKline No longer available No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

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

FieldValueCited text
Known as Belimumab “This study will examine the effect of the drug Belimumab in patients with SS.” NCT01008982
83

“Single IV dose of belimumab 200 mg” NCT01516450

NCT01762852

NCT01480596

NCT00424476

NCT02284984

NCT05020782

NCT01345253

NCT00931086

NCT06410833

NCT01649765

NCT01142011

NCT04447053

NCT06572384

NCT04893161

NCT01705977

NCT02631538

NCT04908865

NCT01440361

NCT01536379

NCT02119156

NCT05604742

NCT01663623

NCT05262686

NCT05069051

NCT07340463

NCT01597492

NCT02500251

NCT03967925

NCT00410384

NCT00657007

NCT02880852

NCT03207958

NCT05878717

NCT06716606

NCT04097561

NCT04956484

NCT01583530

NCT01160666

NCT06857214

NCT03747159

NCT06576271

NCT04136145

NCT06381453

NCT07611214

NCT01610492

NCT02347891

NCT00712933

NCT03543839

NCT01025193

NCT04660565

NCT00732940

NCT03591380

NCT05863936

NCT01597622

NCT00583362

NCT03312907

NCT01894360

NCT04179032

NCT05917288

NCT03125486

NCT04515719

NCT00724867

NCT01632241

NCT03244059

NCT01670565

NCT05154734

NCT01639339

NCT04767698

NCT07138898

NCT02260934

NCT07539857

NCT03949855

NCT01484496

NCT02270970

NCT05338190

NCT03844061

NCT03154385

NCT00071487

NCT00071812

NCT06747312

NCT00583557

NCT04629144

NCT06411249

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 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
7

“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” NCT00410384

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

“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
1

“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