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Myositis

Disease ID:1227
Name:Myositis
Associated with:0 target
1 immuno-relevant ligand
Description
A myopathy characterized by muscle inflammation.
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Disease Ontology: DOID:633
OMIM: 160750

Targets

No target related data available for Myositis

Ligands

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Ligand References Clinical and Disease comments
belimumab
Immuno Disease Comments: In clinical trial for this indication- see NCT02347891.
Clinical Use: Approved as an adjunctive treatment for systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE) [1]. The original formulation of belimumab was administered intravenously. In July 2017, a new self-injectable subcutaneous formulation of belimumab for the treatment of adult patients with active, autoantibody‑positive SLE was FDA approved, which allows patients to self-administer their medicine at home rather than going to medical facilities to receive their i.v. infusions.
Additional indications being evaluated with belimumab include vasculitis (Phase 3), and myaesthenia gravis and transplant rejection (both Phase 2). | View clinical data

References

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1. Lutalo PM, D'Cruz DP. (2014) Update on belimumab for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus. Expert Opin Biol Ther, 14 (11): 1701-8. [PMID:25303323]