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NME: New Molecular Entities (8.28.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com. Take this week's RheumIQ and test your knowledge!
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Insights into Sjögren’s Disease - A Rheum Survey
RheumNow recentlty surveyed rheumatologists about Sjogren’s disease (SjD) - how they approach diagnosis, treatment, and unique challenges; all important as new advances in SjD evolves.
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ICYMI: B Cells at the Brink in Sjögren Disease
A recent issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology reviews current understanding of the immunopathogenesis of Sjögren disease (SjD) and how that has influenced the quest for drug development for this most systemic autoimmune disorder.
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Do You Zoster Vaccinate? (6.19.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and best ways to review EULAR 2026.
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NK Cells Without a CAR: AB-101 Is Neither CAR-T nor CAR-NK
Much of the meeting came for the next CAR T readout. AB-101 drew attention for a different reason. It depletes B cells by a completely different route.
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Aortic inflammation (Aortopathies) occurs in autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) including Takayasus, #GCA, SLE, RA, AS, SSc, relapsing polychondritis, Cogan’s syndr, Behçet’s, & IgG4-related disease). Dx imaging options: CTA, MRI, & PET/CT. Underlying path may be granulomatous, https://t.co/lKBhEnTcKB
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Rheum Survey >> What therapy do you most commonly use to treat Sjogrens disease? Answer here: https://t.co/XJEsqoSlbn
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Rheum Survey >> What therapy do you most commonly use to treat Sjogrens disease? Answer here: https://t.co/XJEsqoSlbn
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Study of 154 anti-Ku Ab+ pts (51 IMMM, 46 SLE, 30 Sjögrens, 27 Sc) = 60 (39%) had ILD - 75% progressed; more rapidly in males. BUT Ku+ is rare <4%, not specific, without clear clinical implications. Ku is a myositis-assoc Ab (like Ro52/Ro60, U1-RNP, PM/Scl) https://t.co/s1VFhaOYgn
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Interferon-α as an Immunologic Driver of Sjögren's Disease
Using data from a Sjogren's registry, researchers have shown that IFNα drives Sjögren's disease, and can be elevated a decade before diagnosis. This study assessed the role of type 1 interferon (IFNα) in its onset and https://t.co/Clj9u5COzQ
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Interferon-α as an Immunologic Driver of Sjögren's Disease
Using data from a Sjogren's registry, researchers have shown that IFNα drives Sjögren's disease, and can be elevated a decade before diagnosis. This study assessed the role of type 1 interferon (IFNα) in its onset and https://t.co/0BDDvR5cUB
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ICYMI: B Cells at the Brink in Sjögren Disease
The current issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology reviews current understanding of the immunopathogenesis of Sjögren disease (SjD) and how that has influenced the quest for drug development for this most systemic autoimmune disorder. https://t.co/OBFqHYof5m
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Abstr LB0003
Off-the-shelf allogeneic NK cell therapy + rituximab in refractory RA, Sjögren disease, and systemic sclerosis. 31 patients. Outpatient administered.
RA at 6 months: 71% ACR50, mean CDAI change −36.8. SSc: 100% rCRISS25 response. SjD: 86% ClinESSDAI responders. https://t.co/60046jgYia
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Interesting data on the effect of AB-101 + RTX on refractory RA, SSc and SjD.
Curious about long term results and potential position in tx strategies
LB0006 @RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/opbh8yGmwO
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CAR-T without the CAR-T risks?
AB-101, an off-the-shelf NK cell therapy + RTX, delivered in refractory RA, Sjögren, and SSc (n=31): RA ACR50 71%, SSc mRSS -9.5, SjD ClinESS DAI -8.6 at 6 mo. Outpatient delivery without CAR-T associated AEs? @RheumNow #EULAR2026 LB0003 https://t.co/xi6ZdLwHcN
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#EULAR2026 LB0003 CAR-T is not scalable. In a Phase 2a of off-the-shelf AB-101 allogenic NK + low dose conditioning (Cyclo & Flud) + Rituximab: preliminary efficacy & safety profile in severe-refractory RA (N=15), SjD (11), SSc (5). Longer FU & Comparator is needed @RheumNow https://t.co/gQniufREQC
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Top 5 abst in #SjD
#anifrolumab +RCT
#ianalumab LTE Rx sustained
#telitatacept +LTE
#iana improves u/s parotids
#TYK2 sig in#SjD
OP0002, 0126, 127, 160 POS0284
#EULARbest #EULAR2026
@RheumNow @eular_org
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#proof of #concept in #Sjogren’s #dis
#lanalumab Treatment reduced in #SjD
✅reduced B cells in #salivary #glands
—nearly complete depletion in serum
✅reduced B cell activation
✅improved #inflammation of
#parotid & #submandibular glands
@RheumNow #EULAR2026
#OP0163
#POS0284
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OMRF study: Anti-Ro neg Sjögren’s patients share similar molecular profiling as anti-Ro positive pts: innate immune signaling, immune cell activation, inflammation, autophagy, apoptosis, and metabolic dysregulation pathways #EULAR2026 @RheumNow https://t.co/zJm6EbpyIB
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