Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) announced positive results from a Phase 1 single-ascending-dose study of aritinercept, its dual inhibitor of B cell-activating factor and a proliferation-inducing ligand. Single doses of aritinercept led to robust and long-lasting reductions in immunoglobulins. The study investigated aritinercept doses of 5 mg, 25 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg, 225 mg and 300 mg and placebo, administered by subcutaneous injection, in 61 healthy subjects.
Greg Keenan, Chief Medical Officer of Aurinia, said: "Based on today's positive results, which indicate robust and long-lasting pharmacodynamic effects supportive of once-monthly dosing, we plan to initiate clinical studies of aritinercept in at least two autoimmune diseases in the second half of this year."
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May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.