Autoimmune Disease
News on research and diagnostics in autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and more.
Lupus Research Alliance Launches Landmark Study to Speed Personalized Drug Development
Investigators aim to enroll 3,500 patients into the prospective, observational study, which is supported by multiple drugmakers.
Gracell Biotechnologies Testing CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease
The BCMA/CD19-targeting cell therapy has already shown activity in hematologic cancers, and the company wants to now test it in systemic lupus erythematosus.
EU Expands Indication for AstraZeneca's C5 Protein Inhibitor Ultomiris
Ultomiris is now available in the EU for AQP4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a rare autoimmune disease.
Cellerys Taps Neogap Therapeutics' T-Cell Detection Tech for MS Cell Therapy Trial
The upcoming Phase II trial will evaluate RED4MS, a cell therapy designed to induce antigen-specific immune tolerance for multiple sclerosis patients.
NImmune Biopharma, NIMML Institute Collaborating on Precision Immunoregulatory Drugs
NImmune will gain access to NIMML's AI-driven platform and to its research, development, and regulatory infrastructure.