ASHPMGReg

Date/Time:

Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Pacific Time

Location:

Anaheim Convention Center North
Room 161, 100 Level
800 W Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802

Agenda:

I. Introduction and Welcome, Review Objectives
II. Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Update: Pathology, Disease Augmentation from Drug Interactions, Concern for Glucocorticoid Toxicity, and Unmet Patient Needs
III. Pharmacology, MOA, and Clinical Trial Data for Newer Therapeutics to Treat gMG
IV. Strategies to Improve Outcomes through Patient Education, Addressing Barriers to Care, Minimizing Potential Drug-Drug Interactions, and Optimizing Adherence to Treatment
V. Faculty Panel Discussion

Educational Objectives:

1. Review the pathology, concerns for disease augmentation from other medications, potential for associated glucocorticoid toxicity, and specific unmet needs of patients with gMG
2. Discuss the mechanisms of action, pharmacology, and clinical trial data for current FcRn and complement inhibitor therapeutics to treat gMG
3. Review patient educational needs, updated route of administration, and strategies to minimize potential drug-drug interactions and optimize adherence to treatment

Faculty:

Kipp Tiger, PharmD, CSP
Clinical Pharmacist
Trellis Rx
Summa Health Specialty Pharmacy
Cleveland, Ohio

Alexis El-Khouri, PharmD
Clinical Neurology Pharmacist
Trellis Rx
Akron, Ohio

Claire Spahn, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Neuroscience
Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, California

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, AcademicCME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement:

AcademicCME designates this continuing education activity for 1.5 CPE Contact Hours (0.15 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit (UAN # JA4008190-0000-23-012-L01-P).

Clinicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE Inquiries/Special Needs:

For all CE inquiries or special needs, please contact [email protected] or 610-687-3300.

Financial Support:

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from argenx.

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Food and beverage are no longer provided at Midday Symposia. This ASHP policy considers the varied internal policies of commercial supporters related to the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. You are welcome to bring your lunch to the session.

In order to attend our midday symposium on Tuesday, December 5th at 11:30 am PST, learners must be registered for the 2023 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition.
To register for the conference, visit: https://registration.ashp.org/ashpmidyear23/reg/default.asp?ec=custom&msg=Unable+to+retrieve+Customer+Id+for+the+Customer+Token+provided%2E