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There are so many SLE trials, and over the last year, many new ideas have been suggested.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) often overlap. While there have been some therapeutic advances, significant needs remain around diagnosis and monitoring, with a gap around definitions and biomarkers for refractory disease or specific subsets.
Janet Pope
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+#RCT in #dermatomyositis with #brepocitinib
Oral #TYK2/JAK1i
241 pts
+outcomes
#TIS total improvement score
>40%TIS 68% v 44%
#steroid tapering
#skin improved rapidly #CLASI
#OP0166
#POS0264 @RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/9WZl9RsXXe
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof
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#EULAR2026 POS0306 Can we predict #lupus nephritis pts who would achieve CR at 12 mths? Monocentric study used M.Learning: developed & internally validated 5 Clinical Score (LUPRED) with AUC 0.75 training set, 0.78 validation. Simple to use but needs external validation @RheumNow https://t.co/1VRE1yBCac
Bella Mehta
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Digitalization in rheumatology.
How can it help?
Potential opportunities
@RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/KKImSNLgbq
Jiha Lee
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Can we finally personalize MTX dosing in #RA? liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assay (n=59): MTX-PG3 levels ↑ with dose and age, ↓ with higher disease activity and concomitant biologics. Route (oral vs SC) didn't matter. @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS0251
Antoni Chan MD (Prof)
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SPARTAN-SSR: New quantitative criteria: BME in ≥3 consecutive slices OR any two of (BME, Erosion, Fat lesion each in ≥3 SIJ quadrants) or ankylosis in ≥3 halves achieves 88-96% sensitivity and 90-98% specificity across 3 cohorts. Precision #axSpA imaging. Abstr OP0100
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof
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#EULAR2026 POS0713 Is there a hope for BTK-inhibition in #SLE despite several previous failures? A Phase IIb RCT in China: primary endpoint (SRI-4) was met in Orelabrutinib vs PBO in dose-dependent manner. No new safety signal. Phase 3 RCT is underway @RheumNow https://t.co/4cJ8ezppTS
Antoni Chan MD (Prof)
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Gecacitinib (pan-JAK inhibitor) vs placebo in radiographic #axSpA ASAS40 51.9% vs 12.9% (p<0.0001) at 16 weeks. ASAS20 69.2% vs 21.2% (p<0.0001). Pan-JAK inhibition showed efficacy in TNFi-experienced patients. Abstr OP0240 @RheumNow #EULAR2026
Janet Pope
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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
sheila
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Interim results from ASTER, a study on real world effectiveness of ANI in SLE: Pts receiving ANI had improvements in total SLEDAI-2K scores after 1 yr ffup period
MCT, MSK & hema had the highest decrease in SLEDAI-2K scores from pre-tx to 1yr ffup
OP342 @RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/DArOwQtxM6
Jiha Lee
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ETA+MTX vs triple therapy after MTX failure in #RA: machine learning-emulated RACAT trial (n=3,472 VA pts) confirms ETA+MTX modestly better overall. But smoking matters: benefit disappears in current smokers. Precision medicine from RWD. @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS0255
Bella Mehta
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Baricitinib inhibits substance P and IL6 - by interfering with the pathway NGF-IL6-SP axis. This is a novel pathway to pain suppression in RA
#EULAR2026 #pos0217 @rheumnow https://t.co/6MsrFH3Mm0
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof
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#EULAR2026 POS0156 “TWO’S company, THREE’S a crowd” Tri-specific CD19/CD3/CD28 (i.e. CD28 co-stimulates Tcell activation) TriTE via IV showed early efficacy & safety in 11 #SLE patients up to 48WKS. Longer FU needed to see if repeat dosing needed @RheumNow https://t.co/FpXzJIYwZF
Bella Mehta
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Rapcabtagene Autoleucel -YTB323 rapidly manufactured CD19 CAR T
#POS0303 #EULAR2026 @RheumNow
24 months follow up data for 21 pts.
Durable b cell reduction and decrease in disease activity. https://t.co/m3lYjZJJIy
Mrinalini Dey
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#OP0342 Interim real-world ASTER data showed anifrolumab improved overall SLEDAI-2K scores & reduced disease activity across multiple organ systems over 12 months, particularly mucocutaneous & MSK domains. Nearly 30% achieved SLEDAI-2K=0 at 1 year. #EULAR2026 @RheumNow https://t.co/IJlDnHSTh2
Bella Mehta
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Hypertension was the most robust and consistent predictor of pre term labor. Data from germany nationwide #POS1062 @RheumNow ##EULAR2026 https://t.co/Uccf11PpAK
Mrinalini Dey
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#OP0336 Exploratory analyses from REGENCY👑 OBI +standard tx induced ⬆️ histological remission & markedly greater kidney tissue B-cell depletion vs PBO in lupus nephritis. Many patients without clinical CRR still achieved histologic remission. #EULAR2026 @RheumNow #EULARBest https://t.co/DoOlRO9QsC
Mrinalini Dey
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#OP0340 Long-term DARALUP data suggest CD38-targeting with daratumumab may be promising in refractory SLE, with rapid serologic and clinical improvements sustained to 84 weeks in many patients. Flares occurred in 6/10 patients but responded to belimumab. #EULAR2026 @RheumNow
Bella Mehta
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Post marketing safety signals of anifrolumab from US FDA adverse event reporting system - herpes zoster significantly associated.
Others include infusion reactions and intermittent hypersensitivity @RheumNow ##EULAR2026 #POS1067
