Biogen's dapirolizumab pegol shows higher lupus response rates than placebo in post-hoc trial analysis
- Biogen and UCB reported greater treatment responses with investigational dapirolizumab pegol versus placebo, each alongside standard care, in systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Post-hoc Phase 3 analyses also showed more sustained low disease activity and remission with the drug.
- Results are being presented at ACR Convergence 2026 in Orlando, Florida, November 6-11.
- The novel treatment-response measure requires further validation; its use was not a prespecified trial endpoint.
- Adverse events were more common with the drug, but serious events were less frequent; discontinuations remained low in both groups.
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