NICE gives conditional backing for GSK's Benlysta in lupus
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the medicines cost-effectiveness for England and Wales, has today published final guidance which recommends UK pharma major GlaxoSmithKline’s (LSE: GSK) Benlysta (belimumab) for treating systemic lupus erythematosus.
Belimumab is recommended as an option as add-on treatment for active autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus in adults only if all of the following apply:
- There is evidence for serological disease activity (defined as positive anti-double-stranded DNA and low complement) and a Safety of Estrogen in Lupus National Assessment – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SELENA-SLEDAI) score of greater than or equal to 10 despite standard treatment.
- Treatment with belimumab is continued beyond 24 weeks only if the SELENA-SLEDAI score has improved by 4 points or more.
- The company provides belimumab with the discount agreed in the patient access scheme.
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