Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with an unclear pathogenesis that can affect multiple organs throughout the body, primarily including the kidneys, joints, nervous system, and hematological system.
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted approval to GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Benlysta (belimumab) to treat active lupus nephritis (LN) in adults.