Lupus Research Alliance News

The Lupus Landmark Study, the largest prospective observational study in lupus, will enroll 3,500 patients throughout North America over five years The Lupus Landmark Study is a key component of the Lupus Nexus, a first-of–its-kind in lupus registry, biorepository and data/knowledge portal NEW YORK, NY. May 23, 2023 – The Lupus Research Alliance and its clinical […] READ MORE

The Lupus Research Alliance is pleased to report that the Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium (Lupus ABC) held its inaugural meeting on April 16-17 in Bethesda, Maryland.  Lupus ABC is the first public-private partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to focus specifically on advancing the development of safer and more effective treatments urgently […] READ MORE

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY. May 6, 2023. An enthusiastic crowd of nearly 1,500 supporters came together today at MetLife Stadium for the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) 2023 New Jersey Walk with Us to Cure Lupus to raise nearly $500,000 for lupus research as well as public awareness of the serious and commonly misdiagnosed autoimmune disease. […] READ MORE

May 1, 2023 The LRA and our clinical arm Lupus Therapeutics are pleased to share good news from Cabaletta Bio, Inc. that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for CABA-201, a CAR T cell investigational therapy in development to treat systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis – a common […] READ MORE

May 1, 2023 Last year, the Lupus Research Alliance launched our ManyOne Can campaign during Lupus Awareness Month to offer opportunities to get involved in our efforts to transform lives of people with lupus. This Lupus Awareness Month, we celebrate the great successes that are already being achieved and exciting ventures coming up that involve […] READ MORE

April, 2023 Tips to Lower Stress During Stress Awareness Month and Beyond If you are a person with lupus and often feel stress, you’re not alone! Research has shown stress is common among people dealing with a chronic condition like lupus and can cause symptoms like depression, fatigue, and disease flares. In recognition of Stress […] READ MORE

Winning projects will explore new potential treatment approaches to prevent lupus from developing or prevent or slow disease progression. New York, NY, April 20, 2023. The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) today announced the newest Lupus Mechanisms and Targets Award grant recipients. The winning four projects collectively test potential treatment approaches to prevent lupus from developing […] READ MORE

Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium to address challenges impacting lupus trial success and to accelerate treatment breakthroughs  Washington, DC, March 29, 2023 – The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) today announced the Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium (Lupus ABC), a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership bringing people with lupus together in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), […] READ MORE

March 27, 2023 Based on positive results of a Phase 2 clinical trial testing upadacitinib (Rinvoq®) given alone or with elsubrutinib once daily for moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus, developer AbbVie is advancing the drug to a Phase 3 trial. The trial also showed that steroid dose either went down or stayed the same […] READ MORE

During 2023 Brain Awareness Week, it’s important to bring attention to how lupus affects this vital organ.  We know that lupus can cause symptoms that include depression, brain fog, and headaches, as well as cognitive issues with memory and ability to think clearly.  Yet our understanding of how and why lupus impacts the brain is […] READ MORE

New York, NY, March 23, 2023. The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) today announced the recipients of the newest Lupus Innovation Award (LIA) grants. Collectively, the seven projects led by research teams from the U.S. and Europe explore multiple components of lupus, focusing on its causes and the development of more personalized approaches to lupus treatments. […] READ MORE

March 8, 2023 As part of our researcher interview series, we are featuring 3 Questions with Ashira Blazer, MD, at Hospital for Special Surgery — one of our Diversity in Lupus Research Award recipients. Below Dr. Blazer explains why she focused her career on lupus, and explains how the project LRA is funding will help […] READ MORE