A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Phase III Study to Evaluate Corticosteroid-reduction and -sparing effects of Mepolizumab 750 mg intravenously in Subjects with Hypereosinophilic Syndromes (HES) and to evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Mepolizumab in controlling the Clinical Signs and Symptoms of HES over Nine Months
Inclusion criteria: * Documented history of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) * Eosinophil count greater than 1500 cells for 6 months * Signs and symptoms of organ system involvement * No evidence of parasitic, allergic or other causes of eosinophilia after comprehensive evaluation. * Achieve and maintain a stable prednisone (corticosteroid) dose prior to starting study medication. * Not pregnant or nursing. Exclusion criteria: * Churg-Strauss Syndrome * Wegener's Granulomatosis * Lymphoma, hematological malignancy, advanced and metastatic solid tumors * Chemotherapy, radiotherapy or interleukin 2 treatment.