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The ACR Thanks 2021 RheumPAC Matching Campaign Donors

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With a record-high 46 first-time contributors, this year’s matching campaign raised more than $26,000 from members and another $17,000 from volunteer leaders who made a pledge for each donor, advancing advocacy efforts on behalf of rheumatology.

The Great Debate: Belimumab vs. Voclosporin in Lupus Nephritis

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ACR Convergence 2021—The Great Debate at the meeting sparked a thoughtful discussion on the future of lupus nephritis treatment strategies, with experts saying clinicians should be open to new ways of approaching patient care. In the past year, approvals of the monoclonal antibody belimumab and the calcineurin inhibitor voclosporin for use in lupus nephritis (when…

Advances in Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

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ACR Convergence 2021—The past year has been an exciting time for researchers and clinicians focused on the topic of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD), with advances in our understanding of these disorders and newly approved medications for their treatment. At the ACR Convergence 2021 annual Review Course, Kristin Highland, MD, MSCR, director of…

FDA Discussed 2021 Drug Warnings & Approvals at ACR Annual Meeting

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ACR Convergence 2021—The recent Boxed Warning requirement applied to three Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, cautioning doctors and patients about several major risks in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, came only after rigorous data collection and careful consideration of the risks and the benefits, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) officials said in November at ACR Convergence…