lupus
Coverage of lupus in the Nexus archive.
- New state law expected to increase patient access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
A new Georgia law, the 'Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act,' removes barriers to medical cannabis access by renaming the program, allowing higher THC limits, expanding qualifying conditions, and adjusting dispensary location rules. The law aims to increase patient enrollment and align Georgia’s program with other states.
- 'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission
A revolutionary immune reset treatment has put lupus into remission, with trial patients no longer needing medication to manage their condition.
- Lupus patients in England in remission after pioneering NHS trial of GM therapy
Five lupus patients in England are in remission after participating in an NHS trial of CAR T-cell therapy, which genetically modifies their T-cells to target and destroy the disease. Doctors describe this as a medical breakthrough that could offer a cure for chronic autoimmune diseases.
- Novel Lupus Drugs Continue to Shine in Extended Early Data
Two investigational lupus drugs demonstrated continued positive results in follow-on studies after showing encouraging primary phase II outcomes. The Toll-like receptor (TLR) inhibitor enpatoran maintained efficacy without diminution in extended data.
- A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease
Jan Janisch-Hanzlik, a 49-year-old multiple sclerosis patient, participated in a CAR T cell therapy trial at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which aims to transform autoimmune disease treatment by reprogramming immune cells. The therapy, originally designed for cancer, is being tested in hundreds of clinical trials for conditions like lupus and Graves' disease. If successful, it could reset the body's defenses to a pre-disease state.