Updates and Events

November 10, 2020 Lupus affects individuals differently, from disease symptoms to responses to treatments.  Lupus patients of African ancestry often show significantly greater severity of lupus and respond to lupus drugs differently than lupus patients of European ancestry. In a collaboration among investigators at RILITE Foundation led by Dr. Peter Lipsky and Wake Forest School […] READ MORE

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) held our annual scientific conference, the Forum for Discovery, online in true 2020 fashion. More than 150 funded investigators, scientific advisors, and partners from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries logged on from their computers around the world to hear about new discoveries from LRA-funded researchers. LRA President Ken Farber emphasized […] READ MORE

Results of clinical trials testing potential lupus treatments were highlighted at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting ACR Convergence 2020. These studies include phase I trials, which test for side effects and a safe dosage; larger phase II trials, which test for effectiveness and further gauge safety; and large phase III trials, which confirm […] READ MORE

30+ presentations of studies funded by the Lupus Research Alliance on a variety of immune pathways Results from three clinical studies conducted in part by LRA-affiliate Lupus Therapeutics (LT) through its trials network 10 lupus presentations by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) program (AMP RA/SLE) NEW YORK, NY, […] READ MORE

November 3, 2020 There is no doubt about it. The research into the mechanisms of pediatric lupus nephritis conducted by Elena Hsieh, MD, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, is driven by her genuine concern for the wellbeing of children—and a lifelong passion for science. With her new grant from the Lupus Research […] READ MORE

November 3, 2020 While children with lupus can experience manifestations similar to adults with the disease, children present with more acute illness, more frequent flares, and increased risk of major organ involvement—including those of the heart. With her LRA grant, Joyce Chang, MD, MSCE from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, aims to understand why children with […] READ MORE

Aaliya Wears All These Hats … and More Lupus Advocate. Human Rights Defender. Teenager. Aaliya Wears All These Hats … and More It takes a brave, compassionate person to look beyond the personal pain of lupus and look for ways to create greater good. And it is even more remarkable when that person is a […] READ MORE

We can’t imagine November without all of you, so we reimagined our annual gala celebration—online. Using the very latest technology, the Lupus Research Alliance will host an unparalleled virtual event featuring inspirational speakers, star-studded performances, surprise celebrity guests, and recognition of the extraordinary contributions of Jenny and Spencer Zwick of Solamere Capital and the LRA […] READ MORE

Fall, 2020 If you are employed by the Federal Government — a federal, postal, or military employee — you have a special chance to help transform the lives of people with lupus.  Last year, through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), thousands of federal employees pledged more than $86.4 million to worthy causes including the Lupus […] READ MORE

NEW YORK, NY, November 9, 2020. The Lupus Research Alliance proudly announced today the 2020 Lupus Innovation Award recipients. These seven projects represent a wide breadth of scientific exploration in lupus, probing the development and progression of lupus while pointing to potential treatment approaches. The Lupus Innovation Award offers up to $150,000/year total costs for […] READ MORE

Join the Lupus Research Alliance in partnership with Handwritten Wines of Yountville, California for our Virtual Pour for A Cure – Taste Wine and Fight Lupus event, all from the comfort of your home. Since we cannot be together physically, let us get together virtually and enjoy an intimate wine tasting experience you will always […] READ MORE

October 22, 2020 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals announced that data taken from a combined analysis of two trials, AURA-LV and AURORA underscored the potential for voclosporin to offer a tool to treat lupus nephritis. Results from 534 patients from both trials was presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2020 meeting by Dr. Brad Rovin, […] READ MORE