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You aren't ruining my recipe today."
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What is BENLYSTA?
BENLYSTA is a prescription medicine, given intravenously (IV) or subcutaneously, for adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) or active lupus nephritis on other lupus medicines. BENLYSTA IV is approved in children aged 5 years and older with SLE on other lupus medicines. It is not known if BENLYSTA is safe and effective in people with severe active central nervous system lupus.
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Designed for lupus
BENLYSTA is the first and only approved biologic designed for lupus in 50 years. It has been prescribed in over 58,000 adult patients since it was approved by the FDA for adults in 2011.*
The IV formulation gained approval in 2019 for use in children 5 years and older.
In 2020 BENLYSTA was approved for the treatment of lupus nephritis.
BENLYSTA is the only FDA-approved treatment option for both lupus and lupus nephritis.
* Source: Symphony Health, PayerSource, March 2011 to December 2018. Claims data based upon total unique number of patients who had at least one claim for BENLYSTA in the US only.
Have you been diagnosed with lupus nephritis?
If you have been diagnosed with lupus nephritis, a type of kidney disease that can arise due to lupus, BENLYSTA may help. Access information and resources specially created for you.
Understanding Lupus
Coping with lupus can be tough — physically, emotionally, and socially. Find resources to help you make your experiences about so much more than lupus.
Understanding Lupus Nephritis
Living with lupus nephritis can feel overwhelming. Find resources that can help you cope better with lupus nephritis and the impacts it has on your life.
What kind of medicine is BENLYSTA?
BENLYSTA (belimumab) is a biologic therapy, not a steroid. It is taken in addition to your other lupus medications and is available in three options for adults with lupus and lupus nephritis:
- an autoinjector you self-inject
- a prefilled syringe you self-inject
- an intravenous (IV) infusion a healthcare provider administers
For children ages 5 and above with lupus, BENLYSTA is available as an IV infusion.
Why BENLYSTA?
Whether you have lupus or lupus nephritis, adding BENLYSTA to your treatment plan may help.
Lupus
In three clinical studies of adult patients with active lupus, BENLYSTA*:
- Significantly reduced lupus disease activity mainly related to improvements in the immune system, muscles, joints, and skin.†
- Significantly reduced risk of severe flares in two of the three studies.†
- Reduced steroid dose by 25% or more (to a daily dose of 7.5 mg or less) during Weeks 40-52, in patients receiving 7.5 mg or higher daily doses of steroid at the start of the studies.†‡
* These studies were used in the FDA approval of BENLYSTA.
† Compared to other lupus medicines alone.
‡ A reduction of steroid dose was seen but was not statistically significant.
Results may vary
Lupus nephritis
In a 2-year clinical study of adult patients with active lupus nephritis, BENLYSTA:
- Significantly reduced kidney disease activity, with maintained kidney function, reduced protein in the urine, and reduced need for rescue medicines.†§
- Significantly reduced risk of kidney worsening.†
† Compared to other lupus medicines alone.
§ Rescue medicines such as steroids greater than 10 mg/day.
Results may vary
Ask your doctor if BENLYSTA is right for you.
When we say that "BENLYSTA Cares," what does that really mean?
Whether you're just getting started on BENLYSTA or you've been taking it for a while, we offer resources created with you in mind.
Ready for more?
As you and your doctor consider BENLYSTA, it’s natural to have questions. To learn more about how BENLYSTA works, understand information about ways to get your medicine, hear from others like you, and more, request our free BENLYSTA Information Kit.