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This trial evaluates the effectiveness of dotinurad compared with allopurinol in lowering serum uric acid levels in adults with gout-related hyperuricemia. The study focuses on reducing uric acid to below 6.0 mgdL after 24 weeks of treatment, addressing a common complication in gout patients. It is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind study involving adult participants aged 18 to 75 years with a history of gout. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups one group continues allopurinol at their existing dose once daily through week 64 the second group receives dotinurad starting at 1 mg once daily for the first 4 weeks, then 2 mg once daily through week 64 the third group begins with 1 mg daily for 4 weeks, increases to 2 mg daily for 8 weeks, then continues 4 mg daily through week 64. All treatments are administered orally as over-encapsulated tablets. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular monitoring of serum uric acid levels and gout flares from baseline up to week 68. Assessments include measuring the percentage of participants achieving target uric acid levels at various points, gout flare rates, and treatment-emergent adverse events. The study also evaluates safety and tolerability over the course of the treatment period, which lasts up to approximately 68 weeks including follow-up.

Researchers are evaluating nipocalimab compared to a placebo in adults with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus SLE, a chronic disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues causing swelling and redness in various organs. This Phase 3 study aims to understand how well nipocalimab works in treating SLE symptoms and disease activity. Participants will receive either nipocalimab or a placebo alongside standard care treatments during a double-blind treatment period lasting up to 52 weeks. After this period, eligible participants from both groups may enter an open-label long-term extension phase to continue nipocalimab treatment until Week 156 or until discontinuation. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments including measurement of disease activity, joint pain, fatigue, and flare status. Researchers will monitor responses such as the SLE Responder Index at Week 52, and track safety and treatment adherence. The total participation duration may extend up to approximately three years including the extension phase.

Researchers are evaluating bimekizumab administered intravenously compared to subcutaneous injection in adults with active psoriatic arthritis or active axial spondyloarthritis. The study aims to show that the intravenous method is not less effective than the subcutaneous method by assessing how the drug moves in the body over time. This is a Phase 1, open-label, randomized, parallel-group study focused on treatment. Participants will receive one of three dosing regimens of bimekizumab during a pharmacokinetics lead-in phase and continue with the same assigned regimen during the treatment period. The dosing regimens include intravenous and subcutaneous administration of bimekizumab at specified times. Subjects are randomized into one of two experimental arms reflecting different intravenous regimens or a third arm receiving the subcutaneous regimen. During the study, participants will be monitored for steady-state trough concentration of the drug at week 16. Safety is assessed by tracking treatment-emergent adverse events, serious adverse events, and any events leading to withdrawal from the study through week 29. The study duration extends to the end of safety follow-up, with regular assessments to evaluate drug levels and participant health under medical supervision.