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Belimumab May Be Effective Treatment for SLE
Link ID 837
Title Belimumab May Be Effective Treatment for SLE
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565710?src=rss
Description A new combined endpoint for a phase 2 trial demonstrates that belimumab improves systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Rheumatology
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Date Nov 15, 2007
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