Critical Questions for Elevating Care: Optimizing Clinical Use of Biologics for Asthma – Long-Term Treatment Goals and Management Strategies

Release Date :
September 01, 2023
Expiration Date :
March 31, 2024

Course Information
Release date: September 1, 2023
Expiration date: March 31, 2024
Estimated time to complete activity: 15 minutes
PROVIDER STATEMENT

This activity is provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

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

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Treatment with biologic therapy as compared with maintenance corticosteroids (oral or high-dose inhaled) has consistently been shown to reduce disease burden among a wide range of individuals with moderate-to-severe asthma. Nevertheless, a significant subset of patients treated with biologics continue to experience poor asthma control and a high burden of disease, raising important questions regarding how to optimize the use of available therapies. Join our esteemed clinician faculty as they discuss long-term biologic treatment data for patients with moderate-to-severe asthma.

Learning Objective
TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity has been designed for US allergists, pulmonologists, advanced practice providers in allergy and pulmonary settings, and internal medicine clinicians.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

  • Review long-term efficacy and safety data of available biologics reported in real-world and open-label extension trials
Faculty Information and Disclosures
FACULTY CO-CHAIRS
Linda B. Ford, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, AE-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
University of Nebraska Medical Center
President and CEO
The Asthma & Allergy Center, PC
Omaha, Nebraska
Reynold A. Panettieri, Jr., MD
Vice Chancellor, Translational Medicine and Science
Director, Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science
Professor of Medicine, Rutgers University
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
New Brunswick, New Jersey
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. 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 Continuing Education, Inc. 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:

Linda B. Ford, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, AE-C
Independent Contractor: Allergy Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bellus, Chiesi, Enanta, Genentech, Koneksa, Regeneron, Sanofi, Suzhou

Reynold A. Panettieri, Jr., MD
Advisor: Praesidia Biotherapies Inc.
Advisory Board: AstraZeneca, Genentech, RIFM
Consultant: AstraZeneca, RIFM, TEVA
Research Grants: ACTIV-1, AgoMab, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Medimmune, RIFM, TEVA, Vault Health
Speaker: AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., Sanofi

The Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. 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 September 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, 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 activity evaluation form.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

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

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 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 Continuing Education, Inc. 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 Continuing Education, Inc. 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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