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Rituxan (rituximab) is not effective at treating moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients without kidney involvement, a new analysis of the Phase 2/3 trial EXPLORER concluded. The results ... Read more

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019

Lupus Research Alliance Awards Grants to Help Develop New Therapies

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The Lupus Research Alliance has awarded grants of up to $600,000 each to seven scientists from across the U.S. to promote the development of innovative therapies for lupus, the ... Read more

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018

Childhood Abuse Puts Women at Greater Risk of Lupus Later in Life, Study Suggests

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Women who were victims of physical or emotional abuse during childhood are at a higher risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) later in life, a retrospective study reports. ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

Psychosis Is a Rare But Treatable Lupus Manifestation, Large International Study Shows

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Psychosis is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that generally appears early, in the year before or within the first three years after SLE onset. The disorder ... Read more

October 12, 2018

Xencor’s Candidate Antibody Therapy for Lupus Shows Positive Results in Phase 2 Study

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Xencor announced top-line results from its Phase 2 clinical trial testing the candidate antibody therapy XmAb5871 for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The antibody seems to help control or reduce lupus ... Read more

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018

Among Black Women, Smoking Linked with Increased Lupus Risk, Moderate Drinking with Less Risk, Study Reports

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Smoking was found to be associated with an increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) among black women, while moderate alcohol consumption significantly reduces the chances of developing the disease, ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Neovacs’ Investigational Lupus Vaccine Shows Positive Results in Phase 2b Trial

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IFN-alpha Kinoid, an investigational vaccine by Neovacs, has a favorable safety profile and showed encouraging signs of effectiveness in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, according to results from a Phase 2b clinical ... Read more

June 18, 2018

Lower Testosterone Levels May Be Linked to Greater Lupus Risk in Women, Study Finds

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Lower testosterone levels might be the reason behind why women are at a higher risk than men of developing autoimmune diseases like lupus, new research suggests. Using animal models, ... Read more

May 7, 2018

New Pathway Behind Lupus and Autoimmunity Discovered in Animal Study

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A new mechanism that helps to maintain immune self-tolerance and prevent autoimmune diseases was discovered using human cells and mice, new research shows. The findings identify a novel pathway ... Read more

April 25, 2018

Epstein-Barr Infection Raises Risk of Lupus, 6 Other Autoimmune Diseases, Study Suggests

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Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) that causes mononucleosis can increase a person’s risk of developing any of seven major autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, new and possibly ... Read more

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Posts by: Ana Pena

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Rituxan Fails to Treat Moderate to Severe SLE without Kidney Involvement, Trial Reanalysis Confirms

Lupus Research Alliance Awards Grants to Help Develop New Therapies

Childhood Abuse Puts Women at Greater Risk of Lupus Later in Life, Study Suggests

Psychosis Is a Rare But Treatable Lupus Manifestation, Large International Study Shows

Xencor’s Candidate Antibody Therapy for Lupus Shows Positive Results in Phase 2 Study

Among Black Women, Smoking Linked with Increased Lupus Risk, Moderate Drinking with Less Risk, Study Reports

Neovacs’ Investigational Lupus Vaccine Shows Positive Results in Phase 2b Trial

Lower Testosterone Levels May Be Linked to Greater Lupus Risk in Women, Study Finds

New Pathway Behind Lupus and Autoimmunity Discovered in Animal Study

Epstein-Barr Infection Raises Risk of Lupus, 6 Other Autoimmune Diseases, Study Suggests

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