In the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) drug market, Human Genome Sciences/GlaxoSmithKline’s (LSE: GSK) Benlysta (belimumab), will be the market leader in 2021 with sales of more than $1.7 billion in the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and Japan, according to a new report from Decision Resources.
Benlysta’s position as the first agent approved for SLE in over 50 years, its perceived favorable safety profile and the demonstration of efficacy in clinical trials will drive uptake of this agent, the report notes.
Market to grow to $3.9 billion
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