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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 to treat systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE) [1-2]. 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 self-administration of medication at home as an alternative to attending a medical facility to receive an i.v. infusion.
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]

2. Parodis I, Lindblom J, Levy RA, Zen M, Cetrez N, Gomez A, Oon S, Henning C, Khamashta M, Quasny HA et al.. (2024) Attainment of remission and low disease activity after treatment with belimumab in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a post-hoc analysis of pooled data from five randomised clinical trials. Lancet Rheumatol, 6 (11): e751-e761. [PMID:39208825]