Lupus Drug Brings Hope to Sufferers
July 20, 2009 by Mark Ellis
Filed under Business
Those who suffer from lupus, an autoimmune disease notorious for being nearly untreatable, may soon enjoy much-needed relief thanks to Human Genome Sciences. According to results from company research, an experimental drug called Benlysta has proven to be much more effective than traditional lupus treatment, significantly reducing lupus symptoms.
The lupus community has not had many glimmers of hope in recent years, as every company that has devoted itself to researching lupus treatments has failed to discover any significant breakthroughs. Human Genome Sciences’ discovery brings a much-needed ray of hope to the lupus community, even though the results have yet to …read more




