| Entry ID | 162 | 
| INN | Belimumab | 
| Status | Approved | 
| Drug code(s) | GSK1550188, HGS-1006, LSB, LymphoStat-B | 
| Brand name | Benlysta | 
| mAb sequence source | mAb human | 
| General Molecular Category | Naked monospecific | 
| Format, general category | Full length Ab | 
| Format details | None | 
| Isotype (Fc) | IgG1 | 
| Light chain isotype | lambda | 
| Linker | None | 
| Ave. DAR | None | 
| Conjugated/fused moiety | None | 
| Discovery method/technology | Phage display (CAT library) | 
| Target(s) | BAFF | 
| Indications of clinical studies | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's Syndrome, Symptomatic Waldenstroms Macroglobulinaemia, Normalization of Alloantibody Levels in Sensitized Patients Awaiting Kidney Transplantation | 
| Primary therapeutic area | Immune-mediated / inflammatory disorders | 
| Most advanced stage of development (global) | Approved EU, US, Japan, Australia | 
| Status | Active | 
| Start of clinical phase (IND filing or first Phase 1) | November 15, 2001 | 
| Start of Phase 2 | September 25, 2003 | 
| Start of Phase 3 | December 15, 2006 | 
| Date BLA/NDA submitted to FDA | June 09, 2010 | 
| Year of first approval (global) | 2011 | 
| Date of first US approval | March 09, 2011 | 
| INN, US product name | Belimumab | 
| US or EU approved indications | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | 
| Company | GlaxoSmithKline | 
| Licensee/Partner | None | 
| Comments about company or candidate | Fast track; GlaxoSmithKline acquired Human Genome Sciences in 2012. | 
| Full address of company | 980 Great West Road Brentford Middlesex, TW8 9GS, United Kingdom Europe United Kingdom https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/contact-us/  | 
		
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| Anticipated events | None | 
| Factor(s) contributing to discontinuation | None |