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      Day two at EULAR 2026 was jammed with sessions on advances in immune checkpoint inhhbitors (and irAEs), Lupus, Scleroderma, RA and IgG4 related disease.  Here are a few of my favorites from Day 2. 
      CAR-T Cell Therapies in Refractory RMD Current therapies for rheumatoid arthritis rely on sustained immunosuppression

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

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      CAR-T Cell Therapies in Refractory RMD Current therapies for rheumatoid arthritis rely on sustained immunosuppression rather than restoration of immune tolerance, with off-drug remission remaining rare. Recent anecdotal reports suggest that CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy may https://t.co/lXX5RjEw6a

      At EULAR 2026, two large phase 3 studies highlight that the JAK story in axSpA is still evolving rapidly, with different selectivity profiles and expanding global development programs continuing to push the field forward.
      JAK Safety Debate Continues: Stronger VTE signal, less clear cancer signal

      Few topics in rheumatology have reshaped pr

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

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      JAK Safety Debate Continues: Stronger VTE signal, less clear cancer signal Few topics in rheumatology have reshaped prescribing behavior as dramatically as the safety concerns surrounding JAK inhibitors following ORAL Surveillance and the subsequent FDA and EMA warnings. Even https://t.co/wfQZn1hO3N
      Getting #RA and IA diagnosed faster: UK RheumACaN program (integrated education + pathway redesign) ↑ clinician confid

      Jiha Lee JihaRheum

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      Getting #RA and IA diagnosed faster: UK RheumACaN program (integrated education + pathway redesign) ↑ clinician confidence 4.4 to 8.6/10. Referral within 3 days: 52% → 70%, with sustained improvement. Education that translates to real outcomes. @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS0784 https://t.co/1Va9rkLBHM
      #EULAR2026 OP0220 How can we improve physical function of #SLE patients? Cross-sectional study of 2 US cohorts: poor phy

      Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof

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      #EULAR2026 OP0220 How can we improve physical function of #SLE patients? Cross-sectional study of 2 US cohorts: poor physical function was associated with Fatigue, depression, learned helplessness and perceived stress. We should focus on improving fatigue & wellbeing @RheumNow https://t.co/vAFqYyuzgN
      Proud to present POS0784 at #EULAR2026.

      RheumACaN education + pathway redesign across primary and secondary care improv

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      Proud to present POS0784 at #EULAR2026. RheumACaN education + pathway redesign across primary and secondary care improved early inflammatory arthritis referrals within 3 working days from 52% to 70%, exceeding the national benchmark. 95% of clinicians changed their practice. https://t.co/W6VViVRndp
      At the "What Is New in Psoriatic Arthritis" session at EULAR 2026, Professor Dennis McGonagle (Leeds, UK) took the audience on a whirlwind yet compact tour of the field, touching on three themes: the pathophysiology of PsA, individualization of clinical management, and emerging research and future directions.
      Treatment-refractory RA is more common than we sometimes admit. Roughly 11% of patients fail multiple b/tsDMARD classes, and for the ACPA-positive subset, rituximab has long been the fallback. It works, but it rarely produces durable disease-free intervals. CD19 CAR T-cell therapy was always going to be the question that followed the SLE data. Until EULAR 2026, that question had no prospective answer. The plenary session changed that.
      RA-ILD remains one of the most serious extra-articular manifestations of RA, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. Two abstracts presented at EULAR 2026 add important insights into identifying patients at risk for RA-ILD and understanding the genetic mechanisms that may underpin disease development.
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