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Litifilimab

Phase 3

Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic | Small molecule | Immunology |Biogen Inc.|Last Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment1,110
FDA Designations
BREAKTHROUGH_THERAPY
Clinical Trials (2)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT04961567A Study to Learn About the Safety of Litifilimab (BIIB059) Injections and Whether They Can Improve Symptoms of Adult Participants Who Have Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPHASE3 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 562Jul 16, 2021Mar 16, 2027Jan 29, 2026177 United States, Argentina +15
NCT04895241A Study to Learn About the Safety of Litifilimab (BIIB059) Injections and Whether They Can Improve Symptoms of Adult Participants Who Have Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPHASE3 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 548May 25, 2021Mar 16, 2027Feb 10, 2026164 United States, Australia +13
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index of 4 (SRI-4) Response at Week 52
Week 52

An SRI-4 response is a composite endpoint defined by the following criteria: * Reduction from baseline of ≥4 points in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K). * No new organ system affected as defined by no new organ system with British Isles Lupus Assessment Group-2004 (BILAG-2004) grade A and no more than 1 new organ system with BILAG-2004 grade B compared with baseline. * No worsening from baseline in lupus disease activity as defined by \<0.3-point increase on 3-point Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) - Visual Analog Scale (VAS). * No violation to protocol-specified medication rules.

Secondary Endpoints
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a British Isles Lupus Activity Group (BILAG) - Based Combined Lupus Assessment (BICLA) Response at Week 52
Week 52
Percentage of Participants With at Least 4 Joints (Both Swollen and Tender) at Baseline Who Achieved a Joint-50 Response at Week 52
Week 52
Percentage of Participants With Oral Corticosteroid(s) (OCS) ≥10 milligrams per day (mg/day) at Baseline With OCS Reduction to ≤7.5 mg/day at Week 40, Which Is Sustained Through Week 52 With No Disease Worsening from Week 40 to Week 52
Week 40 up to Week 52
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Litifilimab High DoseEXPERIMENTALParticipants who are receiving background nonbiologic lupus SOC therapy will receive high dose of litifilimab, subcutaneously (SC), every 4 weeks (Q4W), up to Week 48 with an additional dose at Week 2.
Litifilimab Low DoseEXPERIMENTALParticipants who are receiving background nonbiologic lupus SOC therapy will receive low dose of litifilimab, SC Q4W, up to Week 48 with an additional dose at Week 2.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants who are receiving background nonbiologic lupus SOC therapy will receive litifilimab-matching placebo, SC Q4W, up to Week 48 with an additional dose at Week 2.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
LitifilimabDRUGAdministered as specified in the treatment arm.
PlaceboDRUGAdministered as specified in the treatment arm.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites177

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be diagnosed with SLE at least 24 weeks prior to screening and must meet the 2019 European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for SLE, at screening by a qualified physician. * Participant has a ...

Countries:United StatesArgentinaBelgiumCanadaChinaColombiaCzechiaGermanyHungaryIsraelItalyJapanNetherlandsPuerto RicoRomaniaSerbiaUnited KingdomAustraliaBrazilBulgariaChileFranceGreeceMexicoPeruPhilippinesPolandSouth KoreaSpainSwedenTaiwan
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
LOWMay 26, 2026NCT04895241primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 26, 2026NCT04961567primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT04895241studyFirstPostDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT04961567studyFirstPostDate: changed