Study to Evaluate BIIB059 (Litifilimab) in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) With or Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

NCT ID: NCT02847598

Last Updated: 2023-11-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

264 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-10-20

Study Completion Date

2019-11-18

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of BIIB059 (litifilimab) in reducing disease activity in participants with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with active cutaneous manifestations and joint involvement (Part A), and in participants with active cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) (Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) or chronic CLE, including discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)) with or without systemic manifestations (Part B). The secondary objective is to evaluate additional efficacy parameters of BIIB059 in reducing SLE/CLE disease activity, pharmacokinetic parameters, safety and tolerability of BIIB059 (Parts A and B).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Active Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Part A: BIIB059 450 mg

BIIB059 450 mg administered SC, Q4W with an additional dose at Week 2 for a total of 7 doses (Weeks 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20) in participants with SLE with active skin manifestations and joint involvement.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BIIB059 (litifilimab)

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Part A: Placebo

BIIB059 matching placebo administered SC, Q4W with an additional dose at Week 2 for total of 7 doses (Weeks 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20) in participants with SLE with active skin manifestations and joint involvement.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Part B: BIIB059 50 mg

BIIB059 50 mg administered SC, Q4W with an additional loading dose at Week 2 for a total of 5 doses (Weeks 0, 2, 4, 8, and 12) in participants with active CLE with or without systemic manifestations.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BIIB059 (litifilimab)

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Part B: BIIB059 150 mg

BIIB059 150 mg administered SC, Q4W with an additional loading dose at Week 2 for a total of 5 doses (Weeks 0, 2, 4, 8, and 12) in participants with active CLE with or without systemic manifestations.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BIIB059 (litifilimab)

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Part B: BIIB059 450 mg

BIIB059 450 mg administered, Q4W with an additional loading dose at Week 2 for a total of 5 doses (Weeks 0, 2, 4, 8, and 12) in participants with active CLE with or without systemic manifestations.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BIIB059 (litifilimab)

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Part B: Placebo

BIIB059 matching placebo administered SC, Q4W with an additional loading dose at Week 2 for a total of 5 doses (Weeks 0, 2, 4, 8, and 12) in participants with active CLE with or without systemic manifestations.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Interventions

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BIIB059 (litifilimab)

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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litifilimab

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Part A:

1. Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) fulfilling at least 4 out of 11 of the 1997 revised American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for SLE along with active skin manifestations and joint involvement.
2. At least 4 tender joints and at least 4 swollen joints with at least 4 of the swollen joints in the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints, metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints and/or wrist.
3. Demonstrate at least one sign of active lupus skin disease, including acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (ACLE), subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE), and/or chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE) (e.g., discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)), with skin activity defined by SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) at the time of Screening and randomization.

Part B:

1\. Active skin manifestations Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index Activity (CLASI-A) ≥8)) and a diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) that has been histologically confirmed (in the past or at Screening), with or without SLE manifestations.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Active lupus nephritis or moderate-to-severe or chronic kidney disease.
2. Any active skin conditions other than CLE that may interfere with the study (e.g., psoriasis, non-LE skin lupus, drug-induced lupus).
3. History of chronic, recurrent (3 or more of the same type of infection in a 12-month period), or recent serious infection (e.g., pneumonia, septicemia, herpes zoster) as determined by the Investigator and requiring anti-infective treatment within 12 weeks prior to Screening.
4. Use of immunosuppressive or disease-modifying treatments for SLE or CLE that were initiated less than 12 weeks prior to Randomization.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Biogen

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Biogen

Locations

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Pinnacle Research Group LLC

Anniston, Alabama, United States

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Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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TriWest Research Associates, LLC

El Cajon, California, United States

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Tien Q Nguyen MD Inc

Fountain Valley, California, United States

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MD Med Corp

Hemet, California, United States

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Universtiy of California, Irvine

Irvine, California, United States

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The Regents of the University of California

La Jolla, California, United States

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Purushotham Akther & Rosan Kotha, MD Inc.

La Mesa, California, United States

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Dermatology Reserach Associates

Los Angeles, California, United States

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University Clinical Trials

San Diego, California, United States

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Richard Barthel, MD

Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Robin K. Dore, MD, Inc.

Tustin, California, United States

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Inland Rheumatology Clinical Trials Inc.

Upland, California, United States

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Nazanin Firooz, MD Inc.

West Hills, California, United States

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Denver Arthritis Clinic

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Medical Faculty Associates, Inc.

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Howard University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Washington DC VA Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Clinical Research of West Florida- Corporate

Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Medical Research Center Of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

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Lakes Research, LLC

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Omega Research Consultants

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Compass Research, LLC

Orlando, Florida, United States

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DMI Research, Inc.

Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

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Advanced Medical Reserarch, PC

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

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Advanced Clinical Research

Boise, Idaho, United States

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Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group, LLC

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Davis Group, LTD

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Valley Hospital

Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States

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Institute for Rheumatic & Autoimmune diseases, Overlook Medical Center

Summit, New Jersey, United States

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Albuquerque Center For Rheumatology

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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North Shore/Long Island Jewish PRIME

Great Neck, New York, United States

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Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Joint and Muscle Research Institute

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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American Health Research, Inc.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Medication Management, LLC

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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PMG Research of Wilmington, LLC

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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Ohio State University Clinical Trials

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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University of Pittsburg Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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UPMC Arthritis Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Low Country Rheumatology, PA

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Austin Regional Clinic, P.A.

Austin, Texas, United States

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Accurate Clinical Research, Inc.

Houston, Texas, United States

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Pioneer Research Solutions, Inc.

Houston, Texas, United States

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Virginia Clinical Research

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Bueno Aires, Ciudad Autonoma Bueno Aires, Argentina

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Bueno Aires, Ciudad Autonoma Bueno Aires, Argentina

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San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina

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Córdoba, , Argentina

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Mendoza, , Argentina

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San Juan, , Argentina

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Pleven, , Bulgaria

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Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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Rousse, , Bulgaria

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Shumen, , Bulgaria

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Barranquilla, , Colombia

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Bucaramanga, , Colombia

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Medellín, , Colombia

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Jerusalem, , Israel

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Ramat Gan, , Israel

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Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico

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Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

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Monterrey, Neuvo Leon, Mexico

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San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potos, Mexico

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Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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Durango, , Mexico

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Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines

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Batangas, , Philippines

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Cebu City, , Philippines

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Dasmariñas, , Philippines

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Davao City, , Philippines

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Iloilo City, , Philippines

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Makati City, , Philippines

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Manila, , Philippines

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Manila, , Philippines

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Quezon City, , Philippines

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Bydgoszcz, , Poland

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Krakow, , Poland

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Lodz, , Poland

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Belgrade, , Serbia

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Niška Banja, , Serbia

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Šabac, , Serbia

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Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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Daejeon, , South Korea

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Changhua, , Taiwan

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Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

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Taipei, , Taiwan

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Taoyuan District, , Taiwan

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Hat Yai, Changwat Songkhla, Thailand

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Pathum Thani, Klongluang, Thailand

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Chiang Mai, Muang, Thailand

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Khon Kaen, Muang, Thailand

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Bangkok, Pathumwan, Thailand

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Countries

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United States Argentina Bulgaria Colombia Israel Mexico Philippines Poland Serbia South Korea Taiwan Thailand

References

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Cho SK, Vazquez T, Werth VP. Litifilimab (BIIB059), a promising investigational drug for cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2023 May;32(5):345-353. doi: 10.1080/13543784.2023.2212154. Epub 2023 May 15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37148249 (View on PubMed)

Furie RA, van Vollenhoven RF, Kalunian K, Navarra S, Romero-Diaz J, Werth VP, Huang X, Clark G, Carroll H, Meyers A, Musselli C, Barbey C, Franchimont N; LILAC Trial Investigators. Trial of Anti-BDCA2 Antibody Litifilimab for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. N Engl J Med. 2022 Sep 8;387(10):894-904. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2118025.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36069871 (View on PubMed)

Werth VP, Furie RA, Romero-Diaz J, Navarra S, Kalunian K, van Vollenhoven RF, Nyberg F, Kaffenberger BH, Sheikh SZ, Radunovic G, Huang X, Clark G, Carroll H, Naik H, Gaudreault F, Meyers A, Barbey C, Musselli C, Franchimont N; LILAC Trial Investigators. Trial of Anti-BDCA2 Antibody Litifilimab for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jul 28;387(4):321-331. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2118024.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35939578 (View on PubMed)

Hannon CW, McCourt C, Lima HC, Chen S, Bennett C. Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Mar 9;3(3):CD007478. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007478.pub2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33687069 (View on PubMed)

Hartmann S, Biliouris K, Naik H, Rabah D, Stevenson L, Shen C, Nestorov IA, Lesko LJ, Trame MN. A clinical population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model for BIIB059, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of systemic and cutaneous lupus erythematosus. J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn. 2020 Jun;47(3):255-266. doi: 10.1007/s10928-020-09688-y. Epub 2020 Apr 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32335844 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

View Document

Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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2015-004359-32

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

230LE201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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