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Lupus Research Alliance Applauds U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for Nipocalimab for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 

Decision Could Help Potential SLE Treatment Reach People Living With Lupus Sooner The Lupus Research Alliance applauds the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant Fast Track designation for nipocalimab in development by Johnson & Johnson for the treatment of adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) – a chronic autoimmune disease for which there are few treatment options. The FDA grants this designation “to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need” – with the goal of Lupus Research Alliance Applauds U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for Nipocalimab for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 

Lupus Clinical Research: A New Wave of Innovation 

A wave of lupus clinical research advances has been building over the past decade.  Now, it is reaching a crest.  A 2025 pipeline report identifies over 140 lupus therapies from 120+ companies now in clinical trials.i This surge of innovation is translating into potential treatments that are targeted, safer, and showing potential effectiveness for people living with lupus—offering more choices and options for treating the disease.  “This is Lupus Clinical Research: A New Wave of Innovation