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Belimumab (Benlysta) approved for restricted use in NHS Scotland

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We have some great World Lupus Day news for people with lupus in Scotland today. Following a resubmission, the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has published new advice accepting the restricted use of belimumab (Benlysta) in NHS Scotland.

You can read the full story at lupusuk.org.uk/belimumab-ap...

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HURRAH 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😆🌷🍀

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Great news!!

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