Anifrolumab, an Anti–Interferon-α Receptor Monoclonal Antibody, in Moderate-to-Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Richard Furie, Munther Khamashta, Joan T. Merrill, Victoria P. Werth, Kenneth Kalunian, Philip Brohawn, Gabor G. Illei, Jorn Drappa, Liangwei Wang, Stephen Yoo, for the CD1013 Study Investigators

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Abstract

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of anifrolumab, a type I interferon (IFN) receptor antagonist, in a phase IIb, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of adults with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Patients (n = 305) were randomized to receive intravenous anifrolumab (300 mg or 1,000 mg) or placebo, in addition to standard therapy, every 4 weeks for 48 weeks. Randomization was stratified by SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 score (
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)376-386
Number of pages11
JournalArthritis and Rheumatology
Volume69
Issue number2
Early online date28 Jan 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2017

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