Belimumab in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematous: An evidence based review of its place in therapy

Considering what is currently published on the evidence here reviewed in the use of belimumab in clinical practice it is our understanding that belimumab it will be gradually incorporated in the armamentarium of treatment not necessarily on refractory patients. We believe that with the upcoming of the subcutaneous route in the near future should also help in widen the use of the belimumab to be considered in first line combination set ups.