Anthera’s Blisibimod Phase 3 Trial Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint in Lupus Patients
Anthera Pharmaceuticals’ CHABLIS-SC1 Phase 3 clinical trial of its investigational therapy blisibimod did not meet its primary endpoint. After 52 weeks of treatment, there was no statistically significant clinical benefit for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients treated with the drug compared to placebo-treated patients. Blisibimod acts by blocking BAFF, a…