Biologics for the Treatment of Asthma and the Critical Role of Primary Care in Improving Patient Outcomes

Course Information
Release date: October 1, 2024
Expiration date: October 1, 2025
Estimated time to complete activity: 60 minutes
PROVIDER STATEMENT

This activity is provided by Integrity CE, LLC.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Sanofi.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Primary care providers are on the front lines of managing asthma. They play a crucial role in identifying uncontrolled asthma and considering biologic therapies as alternatives to high-dose inhaled corticosteroids or oral medications. This can significantly reduce the disease burden. However, biologics aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Careful selection and individualization are essential, and a multidisciplinary approach is highly beneficial. Effective referral pathways and strong communication and collaboration between primary care providers and specialists are now more critical than ever.

Join our esteemed faculty as they discuss assessing asthma control, indicators for and evidence supporting biologics, and strategies for optimal patient evaluation and co-management through effective referrals and communication.

Learning Objectives
TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with asthma.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify clinical indicators of uncontrolled asthma and candidates who may benefit from addition of biologic therapy to treatment plans
  • Discuss available biologic therapies for asthma management, data supporting their clinical use, and initiation criteria
  • Describe multispecialty management strategies for patients with asthma including the critical importance of referral for respiratory specialist evaluation
Faculty Information and Disclosures
FACULTY
Nicola Hanania, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Pulmonary Medicine
Director, Airways Clinical Research Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Tara F. Carr, MD
Physician
Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona
Banner University Medical Center
Tucson, Arizona
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Integrity CE, LLC requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted by Integrity CE, LLC for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The following faculty/planners reported the financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this CME activity:

Tara F. Carr, MD, MS
Author/Peer Reviewer: Wolters Kluwer (UpToDate)
Speaker: GlaxoSmithKline

Nicola Hanania, MD
Consultant: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Regeneron, Sanofi
Research Grant Support to Institution: AstraZeneca, Chiesi, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi

The Integrity CE, LLC planners and managers do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with ineligible companies.

Accreditation Information
DIRECTIONS TO LEARNER

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period of October 1, 2024 through October 1, 2025, participants must:

  • Read the learning objectives
  • Complete the pretest
  • Study the educational activity
  • Complete the posttest and the evaluation form

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed posttest with a score of 66% or better and a completed activity evaluation form.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Integrity CE, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity CE, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For information about ACCME accreditation of this activity, please contact Integrity CE, LLC at (855) 835-4004 or cme@integrityce.com.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Integrity CE, LLC does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimers and Technical Requirements
MEDIA

Internet

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DISCLAIMER

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

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