News|Articles|April 8, 2026

WCN 2026 Recap: 5 Key Updates in Kidney Disease to Know

Name: WCN 2026 Recap: 5 Key Updates in Kidney Disease to Know
Uploaded: 2026-04-08T21:00:00Z
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Description: WCN 2026 Recap: 5 Key Updates in Kidney Disease to Know

Author(s)Alex Hillenbrand

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HCPLive’s editorial team has compiled 5 of the most informative discussions, along with key data from the WCN.

Recent data presented at the 2026 World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) highlight advances across chronic kidney disease (CKD), IgA nephropathy (IgAN), and lupus nephritis, including late-breaking trial results for iptacopan, semaglutide, and atrasentan, as well as emerging approaches such as CAR-T cell therapy.