Lupus Nephritis (LN) is the most feared and common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is responsible for the major share of morbidity and mortality of this disease. It affects around half of the systemic lupus erythematosus patients, and in ~35% of patients, lupus nephritis is the presenting fea...
Find MoreThe US FDA has in a recent move granted Roche’s Gazyva Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for adults with lupus nephritis. Gazyva (obinutuzumab) is an anti-cancer ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. Classified as a "monoclonal antibody", Gazyva is a CD20-directed cytolytic antibody. The drug...
Find MoreThe American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is one of the largest and most respected conferences in the field of oncology. Held annually, this conference brings together researchers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advances in cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment.