Lupus

‘Remarkable’ results in lupus patients spark speculation CAR-T may cure autoimmunity
By Nick Paul Taylor
The generation of “remarkable” results in lupus patients has sparked speculation about the potential for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T cell) therapy to cure autoimmune diseases.
February 23, 2024
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DxTerity receives NY authorization for SLE test
By LabPulse.com staff writers
The DxTerity test is designed for patients with systemic lupus erythema (SLE), which affects up to one million patients in the U.S.
September 15, 2022
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Exagen highlights lupus diagnosis study
By LabPulse.com staff writers
The trial, called Complement Activation Products vs. Standard ANA Testing: Treatment Outcomes, Diagnosis, and Economic Impact in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (CAPSTONE), utilized multiple external databases and nearly 50,000 patient tests conducted with either Avise or standard-of-care labs.
July 4, 2022
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DxTerity Diagnostics launches gene expression test for lupus
By LabPulse.com staff writers
IFN-1 is a key biomarker and important indicator of lupus severity and prognosis, the firm said, adding that high IFN-1 levels are linked to increased risk of disease severity and development of lupus nephritis.
June 9, 2022
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FDA clears Thermo Fisher autoimmune disease tests
By LabPulse.com staff writers
The Waltham, MA-based firm said EliA RNA Pol III is the first fully automated RNA polymerase test for systemic sclerosis available in the U.S. Its EliA Rib-P test can be used to support the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, particularly in antinuclear antibody-negative patients.
June 8, 2022
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FDA clears Thermo Fisher's new blood test for lupus
By LabPulse.com staff writers
The EliA SmDP-S Test is designed to reduce the number of false-positive results and provide improved diagnostic guidance for SLE. The new test enhances specificity without sacrificing sensitivity, Thermo Fisher said.
August 25, 2021
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Fujifilm Medical to add IVD to portfolio
By LabPulse.com staff writers
Fujifilm Wako Diagnostics has developed biomarkers that assess the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic liver disease, as well as IVD reagents for disorders of lipid metabolism, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, coronary heart disease, and diabetes, according to Fujifilm Medical Systems.
August 16, 2020
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DxTerity launches interferon test for lupus
By LabPulse.com staff writers
Lupus is a heterogeneous disease, which has presented hurdles for conducting drug trials and developing new treatments. Consequently, biomarker development is critical. The company reported that in a longitudinal study with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, there was a highly significant statistical association between type 1 interferon status and risk for developing lupus. DxTerity noted that its test is already being used in clinical trials of lupus.
November 7, 2019
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Progentec wins NIH grant for lupus blood tests
By LabPulse.com staff writers
The NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is awarding the financing to the Oklahoma City-based company through the U.S. government's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The aim is to develop tests that will help overcome the limitations of currently available clinical tools, such as the SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K).
July 28, 2019
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Single-cell sequencing supplies clues about managing lupus
By Emily Hayes
The study of tissue samples from renal biopsies of 21 patients, with skin punch biopsy specimens also available for 17 patients, showed that interferon (IFN) response scores as assessed with single-cell sequencing technology were elevated in tubular cells and keratinocytes from patients with lupus nephritis (LN), compared with healthy controls. Lupus nephritis is a common and debilitating condition involving kidney inflammation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
May 20, 2019
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