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Could a new anti-CD20 therapy transform the treatment for systemic lupus?
Episode 619
Friday, 13 March, 2026

Three studies highlight new findings: A phase 3 trial showed obinutuzumab significantly improved lupus responses versus placebo in active SLE patients on standard therapy. A trial of finerenone in type 1 diabetes with chronic kidney disease demonstrated meaningful reductions in albuminuria compared to placebo, suggesting a new renal-protective option. Finally, paired pediatric trials found that adding acetaminophen or hydromorphone to ibuprofen provided no additional pain relief for children's acute limb injuries, with opioids causing four times more adverse events. Ibuprofen alone remains the recommended first-line approach.

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