The Autoimmune Skin Disease Unit @Penn Lab of Dr. Victoria Werth #dermatomyositis #lupus #blistering Managed by lab members

Philadelphia, PA
Joined April 2021
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New publication 📝 Results from Part A of the phase II AMETHYST trial, presented at #EADV2026, showed sustained response with litifilimab through Week 52, with a CLA-IGA-R erythema 0/1 response rate of 27.2% in patients with CLE. Learn more about CLE: bit.ly/4B7Rh4G #Lupus #CLE #Dermatology #MedNews #MedEd
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CONGRESS | #EADV2026 | PRESENTATION Victoria Werth, @Penn, presented findings from a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase II trial (NCT05591222) evaluating the efficacy and safety of daxdilimab in patients with moderate-to-severe DLE (N = 72). The primary endpoint was met, with both doses of daxdilimab significantly reducing CLASI-A scores from baseline to Week 24 compared with placebo (LS mean difference: −6.0 [90% CI, −8.7 to −3.2; p = 0.0005] for the low dose and −5.7 [90% CI, −8.5 to −2.9; p = 0.0012] for the high dose). Responses were evident as early as Week 4. Daxdilimab was well tolerated, with no cases of zoster reported. Follow our live feed for more updates: lupushub.com/medical-informa… Intended for HCPs. This congress coverage is independently supported through funding from pharmaceutical companies. A full list of our funders can be found on our website. Funders are allowed no influence. #Lupus #CLE #SLE #Dermatology #MedicalCongress #MedEd #MedNews @werthlab
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CONGRESS | #EADV2026 | POSTER Victoria Werth, @werthlab, @Penn, presented pooled safety data from the phase II WILLOW trial evaluating enpatoran vs PBO in patients with lupus with cutaneous manifestations, irrespective of systemic disease activity. Over 24 weeks, rates of TEAEs were 64.2% with enpatoran 25 mg (n=53), 57.8% with 50 mg (n=64) and 68.8% with 100 mg (n=80) vs 54.4% with placebo (n=68). Discontinuations due to TEAEs were low (1.9–5.0% with enpatoran vs 4.4% with placebo), and no TEAEs led to death. No new safety concerns were identified. Follow our live feed for more updates: lupushub.com/medical-informa… Intended for HCPs. This congress coverage is independently supported through funding from pharmaceutical companies. A full list of our funders can be found on our website. Funders are allowed no influence. #Lupus #CLE #Dermatology #MedicalCongress #MedEd #MedNews
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CONGRESS | #EADV2026 | POSTER Victoria Werth, @Penn, presented qualitative results from the phase III LAVENDER trial (NCT06015737), highlighting patient perspectives on living with CLE based on in-trial interviews (N = 26). A total of 26 different symptoms were reported by ≥2 patients; the most frequently experienced were skin redness (96%), fatigue (96%), and thickened skin/lesions (92%). A total of 23 different impacts of CLE were reported by ≥2 patients; the most frequently reported were clothing restrictions (81%), social isolation (81%), impact on leisure activities/hobbies (73%), and difficulty sleeping (73%). Follow our live feed for more updates: lupushub.com/medical-informa… Intended for HCPs. This congress coverage is independently supported through funding from pharmaceutical companies. A full list of our funders can be found on our website. Funders are allowed no influence. #Lupus #CLE #SLE #Dermatology #MedicalCongress #MedEd #MedNews @werthlab
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New #ClinicalTrial update: @Biogen announced positive results from the Phase 2 part of the AMETHYST Phase 2/3 study, showing that the litifilimab significantly reduced skin disease activity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). Learn more: bit.ly/4bWFTN4 #LupusResearch #Lupus
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Presented at #AAD2026: In the VALOR trial of brepocitinib in adults with dermatomyositis, the 30-mg dose (but not the 15-mg dose) led to greater improvement on a composite myositis index at 52 weeks than placebo. Serious infections were more frequent with the 30-mg dose. Full trial results: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE… @AADmember
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Noted dermatologist Victoria Werth speaks to @TheLupusForum about the importance of the U.S. FDA accepting CLASI as a tool to measure the effectiveness of potential treatments for cutaneous lupus – a debilitating type of lupus that targets the skin for which there are no specific treatments. Dr. Werth credits this acceptance to the work of the public-private partnership — the Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium — convened by the LRA with the FDA to advance development of new treatments for lupus. Check it out below ⬇️ lupusresearch.org/in-the-new… #lupus #lupusresearch
What are the key insights in cutaneous lupus from SLEuro 2026? Victoria Werth shares the key takeaways from her session on cutaneous lupus and highlights important clinical and research perspectives discussed at the meeting. 🎥 Watch the full video here: lupus-forum.com/congress/13/… #Lupus #SLEuro2026 #SLEuro #MedicalEducation
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Now published: The 2025 ACR Guideline for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 📄 Read the paper: acr.tw/47mkegj ℹ️ See additional content and resources on this guideline at acr.tw/4mbHK4W
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CONGRESS | #ACR25 | PRESENTATION Victoria Werth, University of Pennsylvania, discusses applying the 2025 ACR guidelines to the treatment and management of cutaneous lupus; highlighting the considerations for clinical practice using two patient case examples. Key recommendations were outlined for cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), bullous LE, chilblain lupus and vasculitis. Follow our live feed for more updates: loom.ly/2QI_IUA Intended for HCPs only. This congress coverage is independently supported by pharmaceutical companies, who are allowed no influence on the content; a full list of supporters can be found on our website. #lupus #MedEd #MedicalCongress #RheumTwitter @werthlab @Penn
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This w'end #MIHRA leadership in Dallas #MyoCon. @werthlab rec'd Science Award‼️ Intro'd by past recipient& MIHRA board member @HeleneAlex1969 MIHRA Mayo board members FloranneErnste & @ElieNaddaf3 rec'd Care Award‼️ Creating a World Where We Cure Myositis Together ✨️❤️ 🧡💛✨️
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A commentary by Touraj Khosravi-Hafshejani & Victoria Werth "Serum IFNα as a Biomarker for Cutaneous Lupus: Insights into Disease Activity, Severity, Therapeutic Monitoring and Clinical Trial Application" doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2025.0… #JIDJournal #DermatologyJournal #dermatology #dermatologists #dermresearch #dermscience #dermatologyresearch
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📢 “There has not been a single approved drug for cutaneous #lupus in 75 years,” said Dr. Victoria P. Werth @werthlab. Read the Healio Exclusive story @HealioRheum @HealioDerm 👇 healio.com/news/rheumatology…
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What a GREAT day! Thank you for AMAZING contributions! Rare Disease Day Conference rescue #TOGETHERNESS #MIHRA partners @TheMyositisAssc @DutchMyositis 💜✨️ heart, muscle &mind! @ElieNaddaf3 @werthlab @HeleneAlex1969 @JuliePaikMD @pedrommcmachado @SaketkooMD & many more💜✨️
NIH Rare Disease Day cancelled…. No problem @TheMyositisAssc and @MIHRAfoundation stepped in and organized a last-minute outstanding #RareDiseaseDay2025 with more than 250 participants from all across the world ❤️
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Exciting news! 🎉 Dr. @JosephMerolaMD, Chair @UTSWDerm, and colleagues published the CLE-IGA-R development & reliability study, supporting regulatory needs for cutaneous #lupus trial outcome measures. Read more: jidonline.org/article/S0022-… 🔬👏  #Dermatology #Lupus #ClinicalTrials
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Thank you @werthlab for a ✨️Brilliant✨️ #MIHRA Global Case Conference! Thanks to all who attended live from 5 continents! 🌎🌍🌏 Find recording, article & clinical resource here scroll down to ARCHIVE: mihrafoundation.org/mihra-gl… Or just the recording: youtu.be/6F5eLpVFdJw
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🚨 Final chance to register! 🚨 Join Dr. Vicky Werth (@werthlab) for an eye-opening discussion on autoimmunity and the hidden effects of dietary immune-boosting supplements used by clinic patients.
One more day to register! Join Dr. Vicky Werth @werthlab and discuss remarkable insight on autoimmunity and dietary immune boosting supplements commonly used by clinic patients (with unintended consequences). This is a ✨️ HIGH IMPACT✨️ clinical practice event!
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One more day to register! Join Dr. Vicky Werth @werthlab and discuss remarkable insight on autoimmunity and dietary immune boosting supplements commonly used by clinic patients (with unintended consequences). This is a ✨️ HIGH IMPACT✨️ clinical practice event!
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Please join @MIHRAfoundation for an excellent case conference by @werthlab to hear about the effect of natural supplements on autoimmunity, particularly dermatomyositis 🌟🌟 Trainees are welcome! 🤗
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