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Tag: Lucin

A Promising New Therapy

April, 2019 As our name implies, the Lupus Research Alliance aims to forge partnerships and bring other players  to the table to better understand and treat lupus — and our latest venture holds the promise of a new therapy. We — and our affiliate, Lupus Therapeutics — are about to collaborate with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company […] Read More

Taking Scientific Discovery: From Lab Bench to You

April, 2019 Making new and efficacious lupus therapies available to patients has long been a major focus of the Lupus Research Alliance, and today we’ve taken an important step toward that aim. Based on a breakthrough discovery made by Betty Diamond, MD of Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Meggan Mackay, MD, MS, also at Feinstein, will […] Read More

Lupus Therapeutics to Test Potential Treatment for Lupus in Takeda Collaboration

New York, NY– March 1.  The Lupus Research Alliance and clinical affiliate, Lupus Therapeutics will partner with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited to evaluate the investigational biologic TAK-079 as a potential new therapy for lupus in a Phase 1 trial (NCT03724916).  TAK-079 is a fully human monoclonal antibody, meaning that it is produced in the laboratory using human […] Read More

Bold Initiatives … Tremendous Strides Breaking Through on Lupus Research

In 2018 the Lupus Research Alliance has taken daring chances, pursued bold initiatives, and made tremendous strides! We truly are breaking through on many pioneering fronts of lupus research — thanks to the unwavering generosity of donors at all levels of support. Throughout the year, the brilliant scientists we brought to the table ushered in […] Read More

Albert T. Roy, Executive Director Lupus Therapeutics, LLC

I’m writing this blog because the Lupus Research Alliance, and its affiliate, Lupus Therapeutics is determined to drive discovery and development of new treatments for lupus! I am proud to serve as Executive Director of Lupus Therapeutics, which serves as fiscal and administrative agent of the Lupus Clinical Investigators Network (LuCIN), a network of 57 […] Read More

2017: A Year of Great Triumph for Lupus

Nov. 28, 2017. Thanks to you, the Lupus Research Alliance continues to make game-changing gains in advancing the basic understanding of lupus … while giving hope to millions of people that a potential cure is within reach. We Invested in Innovative Research The Lupus Research Alliance gave 19 scientists the means to bring their ideas […] Read More

Lupus Research Alliance LuCIN Clinical Trials Network Launches Inaugural Studies

NEW YORK, NY. October 31, 2017 — The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) announced the first clinical trials to be conducted through the new Lupus Clinical Investigators Network (LuCIN). The LRA organized, manages and funds LuCIN to accelerate thef development of new lupus therapies. Comprising50+ top academic research centers throughout North America, LuCIN provides a framework to quickly […] Read More

New York City Walk Kick-off Scored High — Together

Aug. 8, 2017 The New York City Area lupus community came together full force to get the Lupus Research Alliance October 14th Walk with Us to Cure Lupus off to a running start. The fabulous Advancing Lupus Care Through Vital Medical Research event held at iHeart Media headquarters started with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed […] Read More