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Tag: lupus therapeutics

Encouraging Results with Obinutuzumab for Lupus Nephritis

February 13, 2022 The LRA is pleased to share a recently published paper reporting that the drug, obinutuzumab, showed positive results as a potential treatment for lupus nephritis in the phase 2 clinical trial NOBILITY.  A medicine designed to attach a type of blood cell called B-cells with the marker CD20 on its surface, obinutuzumab […] Read More

Lupus Research Alliance Launches Two Major Initiatives to Increase Participation of Underrepresented Minorities in Lupus Clinical Trials and Research

NEW YORK, NY. January 27 — The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) and clinical affiliate Lupus Therapeutics (LT) announced two major initiatives improving  representation of minorities in clinical trials and  the scientific research profession: Project CHANGE by LT and the Diversity in Lupus Research Program. The LRA has been addressing these disparities for many years and now proudly launches this […] Read More

Tips on How Men Can Cope with Lupus from HSS Professional

October 7, 2021 In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing a blog post from Latina professional Priscilla Toral, LCSW at Hospital for Special Surgery for managing as a male with lupus. The Hispanic/Latino community are among those at higher risk for lupus. Lupus is traditionally known as a woman’s disease, because it affects […] Read More

LRA Highlights Full Continuum of Lupus Research at ACR Convergence 2020

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

Lupus Clinical Trials Redefined: You Make the Difference

Lupus Clinical Trials Redefined: You Make the Difference Lupus Clinical Trials Virtual Fair October 17, 2020 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET Register Here Lupus clinical trials are still underway despite COVID-19. Making the process safer and easier for patients has never been more important. What is a clinical trial exactly? Why should I get involved […] Read More

LRA Applauds GSK on Positive Phase 3 Study of Benlysta® in Lupus Nephritis

September 16, 2020 NEW YORK, NY. The Lupus Research Alliance welcomes positive BLISS-LN Phase 3 data published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrating that GSK’s drug Benlysta® (belimumab) significantly improved kidney function in adults with lupus nephritis, the most common severe complication of lupus causing inflammation and serious damage to the kidney. The […] Read More

LRA Addressing Health Disparities Among Vulnerable Groups

February 20, 2020 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) works hard, often in concert with organizations like the National Minority Quality Forum to alleviate disparities in healthcare among groups at particular risk for lupus, including African-Americans as the group hardest hit by the disease.  Several programs educate healthcare providers, patients and the public to better recognize […] Read More