SUCCESS!

for the first time in over fifty years, there has been a medication released for the treatment of lupus...Benlysta. this is also the first medication that was developed specifically to treat lupus. what a milestone. it's not the most effective drug or the most tolerable, but at least it's there. it means that people are paying attention. it means that people care. what it really means though is that now other companies will begin development on more medications for the treatment of lupus and other autoimmune diseases.

it's a huge step, a huge success for the patients and families of those with lupus.