Benefits & Copay Savings

Understand your insurance coverage for BENLYSTA and receive copay assistance if you qualify.

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Get help with your BENLYSTA prescription

The BENLYSTA Cares Support Team can help you navigate your insurance coverage and help determine if you're eligible for the Copay Program. As part of BENLYSTA Cares, BENLYSTA Gateway is a centralized program that offers services to help guide you through the access and reimbursement process.

How to enroll in BENLYSTA Gateway

  1. Download the enrollment form
    BENLYSTA Gateway Enrollment Form
  2. Complete and submit the form
    You’ll need to work with your doctor to fill out the form and submit it to BENLYSTA Gateway.
  3. BENLYSTA Gateway will contact you
    After contacting your insurance and determining coverage options, BENLYSTA Gateway will contact you within 1 week.
  4. Get approval
    Your doctor will handle your prescription once approved. Call your doctor’s office to check the status of your prescription if you don’t hear back within 2 weeks of the first call.

Questions? Call 1-877-4-BENLYSTA
(1-877-423-6597) Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM ET.

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Find out more about BENLYSTA savings.*

The BENLYSTA Copay program may help eligible commercially insured patients with their out-of-pocket costs for BENLYSTA.

Work with your doctor to apply for the program through BENLYSTA Gateway or visit BENLYSTACopayProgram.com to apply.


*Eligibility restrictions and program maximums apply. Visit www.GSKCopayPrograms.com for complete Program Terms and Conditions.

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What is BENLYSTA & Safety Info
What is BENLYSTA?

For people ≥5 years with active SLE (lupus) or active lupus nephritis on other lupus medicines. Not for people with severe active central nervous system lupus. Serious side effects may include death, life-threatening brain infection (PML), and certain cancers. Tell your doctor ... [Continue Reading]

BENLYSTA is a prescription medicine used to treat people with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) or active lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney inflammation) who are receiving other lupus medicines. It's unknown if BENLYSTA is safe/effective in children under 5 years when given in a vein or under 18 years when given under the skin. BENLYSTA is not for people with severe active central nervous system lupus.

Important Safety Information

Do not use BENLYSTA if you are allergic to belimumab or any ingredients in BENLYSTA.

The most important information about BENLYSTA 
Immunosuppressive agents, including BENLYSTA, can cause serious side effects. Some of these may cause death.

  • Infections: fever, chills, pain, or burning with urination, urinating often, coughing up mucus, or warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body. Infections could be serious, leading to hospitalization or death.