Study of Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability of Secukinumab Versus Placebo, in Combination With SoC Therapy, in Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult male and female subjects aged 18 - 75 years old at the time of Baseline.

Confirmed diagnosis of:

SLE as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), OR
LN as the sole clinical criterion in the presence of ANA or anti-dsDNA antibodies.

Active lupus nephritis:

International Society of Neurology/Renal Pathology Society (ISN/RPS) Class III or IV LN [excluding III (C), IV-S (C) and IV-G (C)]; subjects are permitted to have co-existing Class V.
UPCR ≥1 at Screening.
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) >30 mL/min/1.73 m2.
Active urinary sediment.

Exclusion Criteria:

Severe renal impairment and subjects requiring dialysis dialysis within the previous 12 months before Screening.
Significant medical Problems like myocarditis, pericarditis, severe manifestations of neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE).
Cyclophosphamide (CYC) use (i.v. or oral) or more than 3000 mg i.v. pulse methylprednisolone (cumulative dose) within the month prior to Baseline.
Active ongoing inflammatory diseases.
Previous exposure to secukinumab (AIN457) or any other biologic drug targeting IL-17 or the IL-17 receptor.
Ongoing infections or malignant process.
Pregnant or lactating women.

Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.