SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS TREATMENT MARKET ANALYSIS

Leading Companies

Competitive landscape

Key players operating in the systemic lupus erythematosus treatment market are GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Pfizer Limited, Merck KGaA, Immupharma Plc, Sanofi, Lycera Corporation, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mylan N.V., and Sandoz International GmbH.

Companies in the market are engaged in developing novel therapy for treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus, which would also aid in market growth. Immupharma plc’s Lupozor completed phase 3 clinical trial in December 2017, which earlier was granted with fast track status by the US FDA. Atacicept from Merck Serono (German based Merck KGaA) completed phase 2 trial in February 2018. In March 2018, GlaxoSmithKline plc started phase 3 clinical trial by combining belimumab (Benlysta) with rituximab for treating patients with systemic lupus erythematosus which is expected to provide efficient treatment for SLE than single medicine.