Early on in 2021, the FDA approved voclosporin as an add-on treatment for patients with lupus nephritis (LN), a frequent complication of lupus. Ultimately, this approval was a positive decision,…
In early May 2021, pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline shared that its therapy Benlysta (belimumab) was approved by the European Commission (EC) for expanded use in adult patients with lupus nephritis…
Clinical trial data offers immense insight into a drug's safety, efficacy, and tolerability. But it can also share how combining two treatments can impact patient outcomes or whether a…
How much should medication cost, and are these treatments cost-effective and accessible for patients? In a press release, biopharmaceutical company Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Aurinia") shared that an independent review performed…
Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine noted that osteonecrosis (ON) is one of the more serious complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). According to a recent article in…
According to a case study published in Hindawi, a case study of a 36 year old Black woman provided an unusual and rare example of intestinal pseudo-obstruction presenting as the…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Research that has recently been made available reveals that lupus nephritis - a kind of kidney disease that’s related to lupus -…
Since the company was founded, biotechnology company Kezar Life Sciences ("Kezar") has worked to develop therapies for patients with oncologic and autoimmune disorders. Recently, they highlighted a potential treatment, KZR-616,…
Lupus Canada and the Lupus Foundation of America have joined together to award the 2020 Lupus Canada Catalyst Award. This grant is intended to fund one year of research that…
Dr. Richard Furie at New York’s Feinstein Institutes recently interviewed with MedPage Today. Dr. Furie discussed the prognosis for lupus nephritis and belimumab (Benlysta), a recently-tested drug that appears…
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Dr. Joan T. Merrill is a professor of medicine at the University of Oklahoma who presented on lupus at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology - East. She spoke about…
Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award (CDA) The CDA is a grant sponsored by the Lupus Foundation of America that was established to help accelerate research for lupus. The 2020…
As many of us know, funding is a crucial part of medical research and innovation, particularly within the rare disease realm. Recently, the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), in conjunction…
At this year's EULAR 2020 E-Congress, Dr. Suzanne Verstappen, MD, presented on how lifestyle changes could benefit patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Her interest in the impact of…
A recent study that utilized the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance registry has evaluated the risks that the novel coronavirus brings to those with lupus and other rheumatic diseases, as reported…
Women can do anything that men can do, and vice versa. Well, while that sentiment may be true in our everyday life, it isn't quite true on a genetic…
Every day, we learn more and more about COVID-19. This viral pandemic has nearly 4.9 million diagnosed cases worldwide, with 1.5 million in the United States alone. As more about…
When studying biomarkers of lupus nephritis, researchers at the University of Houston discovered something interesting: race-based differences. Biomarkers are some sort of measurable substance; in this case, urinary proteins. However,…
Researchers at the University of Houston have been investigating lupus nephritis and discovered that there are race-specific urinary biomarkers. Hugh Roy and his team have found that there are specific…
According to an article in Healio, the immunosuppressing drug voclosporin was found to be effective in stimulating renal responses in patients with lupus nephritis. About Lupus Nephritis Lupus nephritis…
Published in Social Science & Medicine, a recent study conducted by Drexel University has shed light on how, even in a world of evolving precision medicine, there is also merit in…
Is it safe for those with autoimmune rheumatic diseases to undergo the termination of a pregnancy? According to research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, the answer is yes. Learn more…
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has recently completed and released the results of Phase 3 of its study of benlysta. This drug is made for the treatment of lupus nephritis. Their BLISS-LN…
The majority of the drama that Kim Kardashian faces is unrelatable to many of the people who keep up with her life at home. They do not deal with extravagant…
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According to a recent article in The Scientist, Northwestern Medicine’s successful autoimmune and immunotherapy program is winding down and will be closed by the end of the year. The program,…
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