Belimumab (Benlysta) News and Stories In 2011, the FDA approved belimumab (Benlysta®), a B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) protein inhibitor, for adult patients with active, autoantibody-positive, systemic lupus...
Aseptic Meningitis News and Stories Aseptic meningitis is a disease caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord...
Mechanistic Clinical Awards Website Page The Mechanistic Clinical Award ($750,000 for up to three years) supports pilot studies testing lifestyle interventions in concert with...
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) News and Stories Any of a group of autoantibodies that react against normal components of the cell nucleus. They are present in...
Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) News and Stories The Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of leading lupus experts. Following the first stage of the peer review process,...
ANA Testing Website Page The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is commonly used to look for autoantibodies that attack components of your cells’ nucleus,...
Cerebritis News and Stories Cerebritis, or inflammation of the brain, can be caused by infection or inflammation from disease. Lupus Cerebritis is a serious...
Antimalarials News and Stories Antimalarials are another type of drug commonly used to treat lupus. These drugs prevent and treat malaria, but doctors...
AMIP – Accelerating Medicines Partnership News and Stories The Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) is a bold new venture between the NIH, 10 biopharmaceutical companies and several non-profit...