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Ajay Nirula, MD, Rheumatology, San Diego, CA

AjayNirulaMD

Rheumatology San Diego, CA

Senior Vice President, Immunology, Eli Lilly

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  • Office

    5171 Meadows del Mar
    San Diego, CA 92130
    Phone+1 858-436-4906

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mechanism of baricitinib supports artificial intelligence‐predicted testing in COVID ‐19 patients  
    Justin Stebbing Venkatesh Krishnan Stephanie de Bono Silvia Ottaviani Giacomo Casalini Peter J Richardson Vanessa Monteil Volker M Lauschke Ali Mirazimi ..., EMBO Molecular Medicine

Authored Content

  • A Phase 2 Trial of Peresolimab for Adults with Rheumatoid ArthritisOctober 2022

Press Mentions

  • Drug May Offer New Approach Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Drug May Offer New Approach Against Rheumatoid ArthritisMay 18th, 2023
  • Lilly's Peresolimab Phase 2a Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial Published in the New England Journal of Medicine
    Lilly's Peresolimab Phase 2a Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial Published in the New England Journal of MedicineMay 18th, 2023
  • Artax Biopharma Expands Company's Scientific Advisory Board
    Artax Biopharma Expands Company's Scientific Advisory BoardNovember 15th, 2022
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