Basel: Roche has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN) who are receiving standard therapy, as well as a shorter 90-minute infusion time after the first infusion, for eligible patients.

Following four initial doses in the first year, Gazyva/Gazyvaro can be administered twice yearly, offering an effective and potentially more convenient treatment option than traditional targeted therapies.

“People with lupus nephritis who achieve a complete renal response are more likely to experience preserved kidney function and delay, or even prevention, of progression to end-stage kidney disease,” said Levi Garraway, MD, PhD, Roche’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Globa

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