David R Pearson, EADV 2022: Enpatoran for the treatment of systemic and/or cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Enpatoran is a selective dual inhibitor of TLR7 and TLR8 currently under phase 2 investigation for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). touchIMMUNOLOGY were delighted to speak with Dr. David R Pearson (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA) around the unmet needs in the treatment of SLE and CLE and the rationale for investigating enpatoran in these indications.
The abstract ‘Enpatoran: Preclinical Evidence Supporting Glucocorticoid Dose Reduction and Phase II Study Design in Patients with SLE and/or CLE (WILLOW).‘ (Abstract number: 1230) was presented at EADV 2022, 7-10 September, 2022.
Questions
- What are the unmet needs in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and/or cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE)? (0:20)
- What is enpatoran and what is the rationale for its use in the treatment of SLE and/or CLE? (1:09)
Disclosures: David R Pearson discloses consulting for Biogen, Inc and receiving grant/ research support from Corbus, EMD Serono, Emerald Health, Kadmon, Pfizer, and Priovant.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Victoria Jones.
Filmed in coverage of the EADV meeting 2022.