Secondary Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases Post-Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcomes from the EBMT Registry
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Secondary Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases Post-Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcomes from the EBMT Registry

This retrospective EBMT study identifies secondary autoimmune and inflammatory diseases as rare but significant complications following allo-HSCT, highlighting their incidence, risk factors, and impact on patient survival, calling for improved diagnostic and management strategies.
Twice-Yearly Depemokimab Maintained Asthma Control After Switching From Mepolizumab or Benralizumab, but Did Not Meet Formal Noninferiority for Exacerbations
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Twice-Yearly Depemokimab Maintained Asthma Control After Switching From Mepolizumab or Benralizumab, but Did Not Meet Formal Noninferiority for Exacerbations

In the phase 3A NIMBLE trial, switching biologic-responsive severe asthma patients to twice-yearly depemokimab preserved overall control and showed comparable safety, but formal noninferiority versus continued mepolizumab or benralizumab for exacerbations was not achieved.
Oral Factor D Inhibition Falls Short in AChR-Positive Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: What the Vemircopan Phase 2 Trial Means for Complement-Targeted Therapy
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Oral Factor D Inhibition Falls Short in AChR-Positive Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: What the Vemircopan Phase 2 Trial Means for Complement-Targeted Therapy

In a phase 2 randomized trial, oral vemircopan did not improve clinical outcomes over placebo in AChR-antibody–positive generalized myasthenia gravis, despite a mechanistically attractive strategy to selectively inhibit the alternative complement pathway.
Sopoongsan Attenuates Chronic Pruritus via STAT1 Inhibition: Evidence from a Randomized Pilot Trial and Translational Models
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Sopoongsan Attenuates Chronic Pruritus via STAT1 Inhibition: Evidence from a Randomized Pilot Trial and Translational Models

A pilot randomized controlled trial and translational study demonstrate that Sopoongsan (SPS) effectively reduces chronic upper body pruritus in atopic and seborrheic dermatitis by inhibiting STAT1-mediated inflammatory pathways, offering a promising evidence-based herbal intervention for recalcitrant skin inflammation.
Pumecitinib 3% Gel Shows Robust Efficacy and Minimal Systemic Absorption in Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis Treatment
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Pumecitinib 3% Gel Shows Robust Efficacy and Minimal Systemic Absorption in Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

A Phase IIb clinical trial demonstrates that pumecitinib 3% gel significantly improves skin clearance in adults with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. Twice-daily application proved superior to once-daily dosing, maintaining a favorable safety profile with minimal systemic absorption, offering a promising new topical JAK inhibitor option.