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In Small Study, CAR-T Therapy Pushes Lupus Into Remission

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In Small Study, CAR-T Therapy Pushes Lupus Into Remission

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While there’s no cure for lupus and treatments don’t work for many of the 1.5 million people who live with the disease in the United States, a new study shows a cancer therapy may kick hard-to-treat lupus into remission. Lupus is an autoimmune … Read more

CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Rids Woman of Tough-to-Treat Lupus

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CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Rids Woman of Tough-to-Treat Lupus

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a first, researchers have used genetically tweaked immune system cells to send a woman’s severe lupus into remission. The treatment — called CAR T-cell therapy — is already approved in the United States for fighting certain cases of blood cancer. It involves … Read more