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. EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – held its 2026 annual Congress in London, where new data showcased advances in the field.
sheila RHEUMarampa
2 months ago
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
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#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
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey
2 months ago
#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
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey
2 months ago
#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 DrMiniDey
2 months ago
#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 bella_mehta
2 months ago
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
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 POS0683 Additional analysis of ALLEGORY RCT: in addition to meeting primary endpoint (SRI-4) and 5 key secondary endpoints, Obinutuzumab led to greater DORIS remission and LLDAS vs PBO in nonrenal #SLE. Under FDA review for license extension to non-renal @RheumNow https://t.co/HhZNX3w8v5
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP0341 Phase I Obe-Cel Autologous CD19 CAR-T (advantage: 4-1BB-ζ, fast off-rate binding domain to reduce immunotoxicity) showed efficacy and acceptable safety with either 50M or 100M dose in N=13 patients with refractory #SLE. Need longterm data & comparators @RheumNow https://t.co/qxidRi0jit
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011
2 months ago
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
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP0340 WK84 data of single arm Phase 2 Daratumumab (CD38 plasma depleter) weekly for 8 doses with background IS in N=10 #SLE: rapid reduction of antidsDNA & efficacy. 6/10 relapsed from WK20; 5/10 had low IgG and needed IVIG. Promising but Not so durable @RheumNow https://t.co/UrTywqkQ4F
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP0338 More evidence for treatment-to-target in #SLE. Longitudinal renal function analysis of Asia Pacific cohort: achieving LLDAS at least 50% of the time (LLDAS50) is assoc. with reduced eGFR decline independent of age, baseline eGFR, & renal involvement @RheumNow https://t.co/KduU1qtkhF
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP0336 Exploratory study of REGENCY RCT showed Obinutuzumab induced tissue depletion & histologic remission vs PBO. Interestingly, 53% OBI CRR non-responders had histologic remission. Better #lupus nephritis markers needed beyond proteinuria @RheumNow #EULARBest https://t.co/d8jPo9scvw
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP0335 Open label extension study of Phase II Ianalumab RCT in #SLE: some patients treated with IAN for up to 1 year, had persistent benefits (median 44 wks post-IAN) following Bcell recovery. Important info to judiciously treat while balancing infection risk @RheumNow https://t.co/DEkGMYwy3H
sheila RHEUMarampa
2 months ago
Dr. Laura Andreoli shares this slide showing the impact of rheumatic disease in reproductive health as described by Dr. MOstensen.
These interplay of factors affect patients and should be taken into consideration when managing fertility & pregnancy.
@RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/fB9kuD4kXo
