Lupus Patients And The Vaccine Booster
By Dr. Robert Katz Medical Advisory Board Pharmacies are now offering booster shots for immunocompromised patients. Many lupus patients qualify because they are being treated with prednisone and [...]
COVID-19 Update – Delta Variant & Vaccine Information
By Dr. Robert Katz According to the CDC, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is more contagious – more than 2x as contagious as previous variants; some data suggest the Delta variant might cause [...]
SAPHNELO FAQ
What is SAPHNELO and how does it work?SAPHNELO is a first-in-class type I interferon (IFN) receptor antagonist, a human monoclonal antibody that binds to subunit 1 of the type I IFN receptor, [...]
Europe has now approved the use of Benlysta to treat children with lupus
By Dr. Robert Katz Europe has now approved the use of Benlysta to treat children with lupus. Benlysta has the generic name belimumab. The “mab” at the end indicates it is a monoclonal antibody. [...]
