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Health technology assessment of belimumab: a new monoclonal antibody for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

  • Maria Lucia Specchia
  • , Chiara De Waure
  • , Gualano
  • , A Doria
  • , G Turchetti
  • , L Pippo
  • , Francesco Di Nardo
  • , Silvio Capizzi
  • , Chiara Cadeddu
  • , F Kheiraoui
  • , L Iaccarino
  • , F Pierotti
  • , I Palla
  • , Maria Assunta Veneziano
  • , Maria Daniela Gliubizzi
  • , Antonella Sferrazza
  • , Nicola Nicolotti
  • , R Porcasi
  • , Giuseppe La Torre
  • , Maria Luisa Di Pietro
  • Walter Ricciardi
  • Sapienza University

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Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is treated with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs and off-label biologics. Belimumab is the first biologic approved after 50 years as an add-on therapy for active disease. This paper summarizes a health technology assessment performed in Italy.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)704207-704215
Number of pages9
JournalBioMed Research International
Volume2014
Issue numberN/A
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Immunology and Microbiology

Keywords

  • HTA
  • Lupus

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