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Medicines belimumabQuestion & answer

belimumab · Medicine question

Is belimumab a steroid?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is a biologic monoclonal antibody that blocks the B-cell survival signal BLyS/BAFF.

Sources for this answer

Benlysta 120 mg and 400 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 35

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