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      Prof. Sandra Navarra and colleagues compared the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus and glucocorticoids vs. mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) as a continuous induction-maintenance treatment for class III/IV+V lupus nephritis.
      Drs. Jack Cush & Arthur Kavanaugh, two of rheumatology’s most trusted voices, provide a breakdown of the latest breakthroughs and hottest topics in rheumatology from the 2025 ACR Convergence meeting in Chicago.
      Rheumatology Roundup
      New Gout Therapies Show Promise in Phase III Trials

      At #ACR25, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 days 19 hours ago
      New Gout Therapies Show Promise in Phase III Trials At #ACR25, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, researchers presented pivotal Phase III studies highlighting novel therapeutic options for patients with gout, particularly those with limited treatment choices https://t.co/Ff16L2CHc0
      Upadacitinib is a Double Edged Vascular Sword in GCA

      Dr. David Liew discusses abstracts O751, O738, and O734 presented

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 days 13 hours ago
      Upadacitinib is a Double Edged Vascular Sword in GCA Dr. David Liew discusses abstracts O751, O738, and O734 presented at #ACR25. https://t.co/eTmVehP2Cd https://t.co/vxehwRWM2D
      Here's the last installment of our "ACR Best" abstracts as chosen by the RheumNow faculty.  Most of these were from the final, day 4, but a few were noteworthy holdovers from day 3. Enjoy!
      NEPTUNUS: Ianalumab in Sjogren's
      NEPTUNUS: Ianalumab in Sjogren's https://t.co/K9Xm51Kb5X

      Finally good news in Sjogrens disease.

      @RheumNow
      #ACR25

      Nouf Al hemmadi NoufAhmedAlham2

      4 days 15 hours ago
      NEPTUNUS: Ianalumab in Sjogren's https://t.co/K9Xm51Kb5X Finally good news in Sjogrens disease. @RheumNow #ACR25
      Secukinumab vs Ustekinumab in PsA
      CAR T
      Which cells to target
      What patients & what disease
      When is right time
      In vivo (new) ex vivo
      Premeds immune sup

      Janet Pope Janetbirdope

      4 days 19 hours ago
      CAR T Which cells to target What patients & what disease When is right time In vivo (new) ex vivo Premeds immune suppression What to use, ?if anything Cons Is it safe ?long term effectiveness What is failure rate ICANs and other side effects #ACRBest #ACR25 @RheumNow #26S21 https://t.co/TUSJh1hrPr https://t.co/JiqYzgBmYP
      LB04: Another approach to CAR-T, CD20+/BCMA bispecific CAR-T in refractory proliferative LN:
      🔹100% discontinued biolo

      Akhil Sood MD, MS AkhilSoodMD

      4 days 19 hours ago
      LB04: Another approach to CAR-T, CD20+/BCMA bispecific CAR-T in refractory proliferative LN: 🔹100% discontinued biologics & IS at follow-up 🔹Renal response ~78% 🔹CRS mostly Grade 1–2 (~70%); ≥Grade 3 AEs = transient & hematologic @RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/oNK4wtLGYV
      What to use in future for active #Sjogren's #SjD
      B cell depletion, signal attenuation
      Ianalumab 2+ phase3 RCTs
      Telitacep

      Janet Pope Janetbirdope

      4 days 19 hours ago
      What to use in future for active #Sjogren's #SjD B cell depletion, signal attenuation Ianalumab 2+ phase3 RCTs Telitacept +RCT Nipocalimab FcRn +Ph2 Dazodalibep CD40L +Ph2 +RCTs HCQ+Lef Rituximab ?BTKi #ACR25 @ACRheum @RheumNow abst#LB24, LB11
      #MTX is NOT the same as TCZ in #GCA in RCT
      #TCZ did better

      So use an advanced Rx for GCA
      ex TCZ, Upa when approved
      MET

      Janet Pope Janetbirdope

      4 days 19 hours ago
      #MTX is NOT the same as TCZ in #GCA in RCT #TCZ did better So use an advanced Rx for GCA ex TCZ, Upa when approved METOGiA RCT - more relapses in MTX abst#891 #ACR25 @ACRheum @RheumNow https://t.co/wsEKGF8dW2
      #GCA & #PMR @ACRheum #ACR25
      #gamechangers #ACRBest
      Yr 2 Select-GCA abst#776
      #upadacitinib in yr2 of GCA REDUCES flar

      Janet Pope Janetbirdope

      4 days 19 hours ago
      #GCA & #PMR @ACRheum #ACR25 #gamechangers #ACRBest Yr 2 Select-GCA abst#776 #upadacitinib in yr2 of GCA REDUCES flares HELPFUL info ?ability to get drug for 2 yrs hopefully Failed Phase3 RCT of #secukinumab in #GCA helped #PMR abst#1175 & +Ph3 for PMR REPLENISH RCT @RheumNow https://t.co/5lH6HXhnfg
      Next Generation T-Cell Engager: The Future

      Dr. Alfred Kim reviews abstract 0001 presented at #ACR25.

      https://t.co/vmZ

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      5 days 9 hours ago
      Next Generation T-Cell Engager: The Future Dr. Alfred Kim reviews abstract 0001 presented at #ACR25. https://t.co/vmZYfmKCm8 https://t.co/PkLOs9lZ8l
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