Press Releases

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

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

NEW YORK, NY. January 17, 2023— The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacie J. Bell, PhD as Executive Vice President to lead Lupus Therapeutics (LT), the organization’s clinical research affiliate. An accomplished research scientist and organizational leader, Dr. Bell comes to Lupus Therapeutics with more than 25 years of […] READ MORE

NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 14, 2022. The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) proudly announces the two outstanding recipients of the 2022 Dr. William E. Paul Distinguished Innovator Award (DIA): Hongbo Chi, PhD, and Joseph Craft, MD. Both awards are focused on studying distinct T cell populations in lupus which aligns with LRA’s strategic objective to accelerate […] READ MORE

New York, NY. November 22, 2022 – Last night’s Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) Breaking Through Gala at Manhattan’s historic Ziegfeld Ballroom was both inspiring and successful, raising more than $4 million for lupus research. More than 600 people turned out to recognize 2022 Gala honoree Leslie D. Hale, President & Chief Executive Officer at RLJ […] READ MORE

ACR Convergence 2022 Included LRA-Authored Research on Measures to Demonstrate Treatment Efficacy for Patients with Lupus NEW YORK, NY–November 8, 2022 — The Lupus Research Alliance and its affiliate Lupus Therapeutics will present data at ACR Convergence 2022 with results showing the effectiveness of a pilot peer education program called the Patient Advocates for Lupus […] READ MORE

NEW YORK, NY – August 24, 2022 – The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) today announced its Global Team Science Award (GTSA) has been granted to three international research teams from 14 institutions across four continents comprised of leading experts spanning in immunology, rheumatology, neurosciences, biomedical engineering, genomics and genetics, and public health. With $3 million […] READ MORE

NUEVA YORK, NY. 10 de agosto de 2022. Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) se complace en anunciar el nombramiento de Albert Roy como presidente y director ejecutivo a partir del 6 de septiembre de 2022. El Sr. Roy actualmente se desempeña como director ejecutivo de Lupus Therapeutics, la filial que se encarga de los ensayos clínicos […] READ MORE

NEW YORK, NY. August 10, 2022 – The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert Roy to President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 6, 2022. Mr. Roy currently serves as Executive Director of Lupus Therapeutics, the clinical trial affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance. He will succeed Kenneth M. […] READ MORE

NEW YORK, NY. July 27, 2022. The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is pleased to share that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved belimumab (Benlysta®) as the first-ever treatment specifically indicated for children aged 5 to 17 with lupus nephritis. Belimumab is already approved by the FDA to treat lupus nephritis in adults […] READ MORE

July 25, 2022 During a time when health and wellness are top of mind, many are looking for creative ways to boost their own well-being — and at the same time seeking opportunities to do something truly meaningful for others. Whether you or someone you care about is living with lupus or not, you can […] READ MORE

June 23, 2022 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is pleased to award its 2022 Lupus Insight Prize (LIP) to Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, for her discovery of the link between endogenous retroviruses and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The award was presented to Dr. Iwasaki at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies […] READ MORE