Severe flare-ups of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) among patients were associated with a markedly higher risk of stroke, according to the results of a population-based study in Taiwan that analyzed data spanning 16 years. Importantly, an overall elevated stroke risk was seen for younger adults with SLE who had…
Toni Braxton is hoping to strike a chord with people with lupus via Aurinia Pharmaceuticals‘ “Get Uncomfortable” campaign: the singer-songwriter wants to empower fellow patients to prioritize kidney health as a key part of their care. Braxton, a Grammy Award-winning singer, and an actress, producer, and entrepreneur, was…
The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is funding four research projects aiming to explore molecular targets that could lead new ways of treating lupus. The grants were given as part of the LRA’s Lupus Mechanisms and Targets Award (LMTA) program, which offers up to $600,000 over three years…
Seven projects led by research teams from the U.S. and Europe have been announced as the recipients of the latest round of Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) Lupus Innovation Award (LIA) grants, which can total up to $300,000. The awards provide support — up to $150,000 annually for two…
JW Therapeutics has received approval from Chinese authorities to open a clinical trial of its CAR T-cell therapy, relmacabtagene autoleucel (relma-cel), in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with moderate-to-severe and treatment-resistant active disease. Although not approved for SLE or other autoimmune disorders, relma-cel is available under the…
Viral infections with cytomegalovirus, known as CMV, are highly prevalent in children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and are linked to high disease activity and poor outcomes, a study in China reports. Given that anti-CMV treatment can reduce disease activity and flares, the virus’ early identification and treatment…
Over 18 months, the approved therapy Lupkynis (voclosporin) lessened inflammation and prevented further kidney damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with active lupus nephritis, without any signs of kidney-related toxicity seen with similar treatments. New top-line data show participants in the Lupkynis treatment arm of the now…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a Phase 1/2 clinical trial to test CABA-201, Cabaletta Bio’s investigational CAR T-cell therapy, in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with or without kidney involvement. Cabaletta asked to launch the trial in the form of an investigational new…
The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) has convened a public-private consortium to bring together the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and key stakeholders to overcome scientific hurdles in lupus and advance new personalized treatments. The patient-focused Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium (Lupus ABC) will also be made up…
Treatment with upadacitinib led to a significant reduction in disease activity for people with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a Phase 2 clinical trial, according to top-line results announced by its developer, AbbVie. Based on these positive results, AbbVie now is planning to advance upadacitinib to Phase 3 clinical…