A 2-Part Seamless Part A (Phase 2)/Part B (Phase 3) Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB059 in Participants with Active Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus and/or Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus with or without Systemic Manifestations and Refractory and/or Intolerant to Antimalarial Therapy (AMETHYST)
Latest Information Update: 14 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Drugs Litifilimab (Primary)
- Indications Cutaneous lupus erythematosus; Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Focus Registrational; Therapeutic Use
- Acronyms AMETHYST
- Sponsors Biogen
Most Recent Events
- 23 Feb 2026 Planned number of patients changed from 613 to 450.
- 28 Jan 2026 According to a Biogen media release, a data readout from this trial is expected in 2027.
- 02 Sep 2022 Planned End Date changed from 18 Oct 2026 to 13 Dec 2026.