Abstract
ABSTRACTIntroduction: Belimumab is a fully humanised mAb against B lymphocyte stimulator (B-LyS). It is the first biological drug licensed and approved by the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for use in combination with standard immunosuppressants in autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Areas covered: This manuscript evalues the recent data concerning belimumab’s safety and clinical effectiveness and its current place in the treatment of SLE. This includes an overview of the recent data coming from the post-hoc analyses of the BLISS trials, real-life experience with belimumab and the accumulating data on its safety. Attention is also paid to the progress made in the identification of predictors of response to belimumab, recent phase I/II/III studies with subcutaneous belimumab, and experience with B cell modulation coming from recent trials with other B cell modulating drugs.Expert opinion: Belimumab currently has its established role in the treatment of patients with SLE with serologic activity and clinical activity namely in mucocutaneous and musculoskeletal domains despite standard of care treatment. Better identification of patients who can benefit from treatment with belimumab is warranted. Data from ongoing studies in lupus nephritis and other data from observational studies are eagerly awaited.
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