December 9, 2021 People with lupus can be immunocompromised because of the disease itself or medications that suppress the immune system and some may not be adequately protected from COVID-19. A new treatment will soon be available for them. Evusheld was granted Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 prevention by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […] READ MORE
December 9, 2021 The LRA is pleased to share positive topline three-year efficacy and safety results reported today by Aurinia Pharmaceuticals from the AURORA 2 continuation study of Lupkynis™ (voclosporin). These results provide the longest available data for an FDA-approved medicine in lupus nephritis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lupkynis arlier this year […] READ MORE
December 9, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is proud and excited to partner again with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), and others on a new program – Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP® AIM) – that will apply new cutting-edge tools to […] READ MORE
New York, NY. November 23, 2021 – Last night’s Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) Breaking Through Gala was the most successful in the history of the organization raising $7.5 million – double that of any previous year — for lupus research. The hundreds attending the hybrid festivities in-person at the Ziegfeld Ballroom and online were inspired by […] READ MORE
November 22, 2021 The New York Jets and Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) hosted Lupus Awareness Day on November 21, 2021, at MetLife Stadium, with the Jets taking on their division rivals the Miami Dolphins. The event raised awareness of the devastating autoimmune disease and generated over $25,000 for lupus research. The check was accepted by […] READ MORE
This year the Lupus Research Alliance Breaking Through Gala will take place the evening of Monday, November 22, 2021 both in person and online! So whether you’ll be joining us in New York City at the Ziegfeld Ballroom or watching our live broadcast online, you can support the promising research that is breaking through the […] READ MORE
November 15, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) supports research into causes and mechanisms of lupus, and identification of targets supporting the development of new therapies or cures for lupus patients. At this year’s meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), 17 LRA-funded researchers presented their work to share discoveries with the thousands of […] READ MORE
November 9, 2021 Results of clinical trials testing many existing and potential lupus treatments were highlighted at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting ACR Convergence 2021, November 3-9. Bringing you the most relevant news for our lupus community, following are summaries of key research presented at the meeting: New Data on Approved Lupus Treatments […] READ MORE
November 4, 2021 Best of luck and incredible thanks go to our Team Life Without Lupus, who are running the TCS New York City Marathon this Sunday to raise thousands for lupus research. Disappointed that the 50th anniversary marathon was cancelled in 2020, our runners are even more determined to make this 50th run the most […] READ MORE
November 1, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) responded to a Request for Information from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and the Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health (ACRWH) as they prepared for an October 2021 conference on advancing women’s health research. Our letter focused on […] READ MORE
November 1, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) responded to a request from U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette and Fred Upton to share input on issues related to the proposed establishment of a new agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Our letter emphasizes that while we recognize the value of research that is not targeted […] READ MORE
October 28, 2021 Two-day meeting focuses on sharing latest news and generating new scientific ideas The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) held our annual scientific conference, the Forum for Discovery, online for a second year given the continued concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual capability allowed more than 150 funded investigators, scientific advisors, and partners […] READ MORE
