With this approval, pediatric patients aged five years and older with active lupus nephritis will have a first-of-its-kind treatment option for at-home administration. PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ...

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an autoinjector of Benlysta (belimumab) for subcutaneous injection in patients ≥5 years of age with active ...

Benlysta is a human monoclonal antibody that was approved for the treatment of lupus in adults by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011 and for lupus nephritis in adults in 2020.

The 200mg single-dose prefilled autoinjector allows pediatric patients to receive SLE treatment at home via SC administration. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Benlysta (belimumab) ...

The approval makes belimumab (Benlysta) the first at-home treatment in its class for patients 5 years and older with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The FDA approved GSK’s belimumab (Benlysta) ...

Benlysta (belimumab) is a biologic developed by Human Genome Sciences in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). A biologic is a large, complex molecule that is produced using recombinant DNA ...

Benlysta is an immunosuppressant medication that can lower the amount of antibodies your immune system produces. This makes it effective in managing different forms of lupus. Benlysta works by ...

The 200mg single-dose prefilled autoinjector allows pediatric patients to receive LN treatment at home via SC administration. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Benlysta (belimumab), ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved GSK's autoinjector of Benlysta (belimumab) for subcutaneous injection in patients ≥5 years of age with active lupus nephritis who are receiving ...

If you can become pregnant, it’s important to consider whether Benlysta is a safe choice for you. Monoclonal antibodies, such as belimumab (the active drug in Benlysta), may affect the immune system ...

Benlysta (belimumab) is a prescription drug that’s used to help manage certain types of lupus. It’s not known whether Benlysta is safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. If you can become ...