Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome

Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab in Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

N Engl J MedPublished Randomised controlled trial

Primary result · SRI-4 responseResult — go to the resultAdjusted difference 23.1 percentage points 95% CI 12.5–33.6

Authors' conclusion

Among adults with active SLE, treatment with obinutuzumab was superior to placebo with respect to the primary and all key secondary end points.

Study context

Population
Adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without proliferative or membranous LN receiving standard therapyrandomised
Participants
303 adults
Comparison
Obinutuzumab 1000 mg vs placebo on day 1 and weeks 2, 24 and 26, with standard therapy
  • Obinutuzumabn = 151
  • Placebon = 152reference
Primary endpoint
SRI-4 response (≥4-point reduction in SLEDAI-2K, no worsening on BILAG 2004 and PGA, no intercurrent events)
Follow-up
Week 52
Methodological detailsphase 3, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled
  • Phase 3
  • Multicentre
  • Double-blind
  • Placebo-controlled

Primary result

SRI-4 response

Adjusted difference

23.1 percentage points

95% CI 12.5–33.6

P < 0.001

By group

Obinutuzumabvs Placebo
adjusted difference 23.1 percentage points (95% CI 12.5–33.6); P < 0.001

As reported in the abstract

Secondary outcomes

SRI-4 response, additional analysis whereby nonfatal intercurrent events did not affect response status · week 52

SRI-4 response, obinutuzumab vs placebo, respective percentages
85.4% and 68.5%
Adjusted difference, obinutuzumab vs placebo, percentage points
16.8 (95% CI 7.1 to 26.4)
  • Additional analysis

Key secondary end points: British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG)-based Composite Lupus Assessment response, sustained reduction in GC dose, sustained SRI-4 response, SRI-6 response, time to first BILAG-defined flare

Obinutuzumab superior to placebo for all key secondary end points

Safety

Adverse events

Serious adverse events

Original publication

Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab in Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. N Engl J Med. Published 6 March 2026. doi:10.1056/nejmoa2516150

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