Saphnelo vs Benlysta? What is the Best Medicine for Lupus? [JUN 2023 Update]
posted in Drugs used in lupus on June 5, 2022 by
Update June 2023
A EULAR 2023 abstract showed that Saphnelo is a disease-modifying agent in the 2-5 year time frame, while Benlysta and hydroxychloroquine have shown to be disease-modifying agents past the 5-year time frame (meaning that they continue to …
Anifrolumab FDA approval to treat systemic lupus [Saphnelo]
posted in All on August 2, 2021 by
Anifrolumab FDA Approval to Treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
AstraZeneca announced its anifrolumab FDA approval on 8/2/2021. In this blog, learn how anifrolumab works, how it is given, and its potential side effects. If you are a patient with lupus …
Saphnelo for Lupus: One of Two Approved Biologics [JUN 2023]
posted in Drugs used in lupus on April 18, 2021 by
Saphnelo for Lupus: It improved lupus in all domains tested.
Anifrolumab (Saphnelo) has the lupus community excited a
Pronounced saf-NEH’-low
Read about how Saphnelo compares to Benlysta in my other blog post. Each has its pros and cons.
Saphnelo–the …
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