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EGPA meeting in Milan on 7 November
On 7 November 2026, the Italian patient association APACS will bring people living with EGPA, their families and clinicians together in Milan for a day of learning and open discussion.
Germany’s Tag der Selbsthilfe
Germany’s Tag der Selbsthilfe on 16 September highlights the important role of local self-help groups. Vasculitis International is connecting vasculitis SHGs across Germany, combining peer support close to home with wider cooperation, shared knowledge and patient advocacy.
MHRA concludes UK review of avacopan
Where the EU authorisation was revoked outright, MHRA has built in a runway. From 1 September, avacopan can no longer be started in new patients. Existing UK patients, however, can keep receiving it for a defined six-month transition period, with supply guaranteed by the manufacturer — before MHRA formally revokes the UK authorisation on 1 March 2027.
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