Benefitting from Biosimilars — From Theory to Practice -

Benefitting from Biosimilars From Theory to Practice

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Overview
This 90-minute virtual activity will focus on understanding the best practices for using biosimilars when managing inflammatory conditions. Topics of discussion will be an overview of biologics and biosimilars, the biosimilar pathway, and strategies for integrating biosimilars into patient care.
This certified CE/CME activity is designed for gastroenterologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, primary care physicians, and rheumatologists involved in the care of patients with inflammatory conditions that can be treated with biosimilars.

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Define key elements of biosimilarity, including the distinction between biosimilars and generic drugs
- Describe the clinical development process and approval pathway for biosimilars
- Evaluate the benefits as well as the risks/drawbacks of integrating biosimilars into evidence-based patient treatment plans
Accreditation
Provided by Evolve Medical Education
Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Evolve designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 1.5 Category 1 credit for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
Registered Nurses
Evolve is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17004, for 1.5 contact hours.
Pharmacists
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This application-based activity is accredited for 1.5 live contact hours (0.15 CEU) for pharmacists, ACPE UAN 0062-9999-23-036-L01-P.
Participation Method
In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.
Faculty and Disclosures
Shubha Bhat, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Gastroenterology
Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD, MACR, FACP, FCLM
Professor of Medicine,
Healthcare Policy and Research
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Attending Rheumatologist
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY

Jonathan Kay, MD
Professor
Timothy S. and Elaine L. Peterson
Chair in Rheumatology
Professor of Medicine and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
UMass Chan Medical School
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, MA

Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Co-Director, Advanced IBD Fellowship
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

DISCLOSURE POLICY
It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all financial relationships prior to this educational activity.
The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Shubha Bhat, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCACP, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Pharmacosmos, and Prometheus Laboratories. Speaker's Bureau: Prometheus Laboratories.
Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD, MACR, FACP, FCLM, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie, Biosplice Therapeutics, BMS, Janssen, Novartis, and Pfizer. Speaker's Bureau: AbbVie, Amgen, and Pfizer. Stock/Shareholder: AbbVie, Janssen, Pfizer, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
Jonathan Kay, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie, Alvotech Swiss AG, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Bristol Myers Squibb, Fresenius Kabi, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Organon, Samsung Bioepis, Sandoz, Scipher Medicine, and Teijin Pharma. Grant/Research Support: Aker BioMarine AS; Galapagos NV; and Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Royalties: Wolters Kluwer NV. Independent Data Monitoring Committee Member: Inmagene and Kolon TissueGene.
Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie, Alvotech, Amgen, Arena, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CALIBR, Celgene, Celltrion Healthcare, Eli Lilly, Genentech, Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline, Gossamer Bio, Iterative Scopes, Janssen, Morphic, Ono Pharma, Pfizer, Protagonist, Scipher Medicine, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Surrozen, Takeda, and UCB. Grant/Research Support: AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene/Receptos, Genentech, Gilead, Gossamer Bio, Janssen, Pfizer, Takeda, Theravance, and UCB. Stock/Shareholder: Exact Sciences.
The Evolve staff, planners, and peer reviewer have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Disclaimer
OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
DISCLAIMER
The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve or Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
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Publication Dates
Release Date: 03/03/2023
Expiration Date: 03/20/2023

Shubha Bhat, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCACP

Shubha Bhat, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCACP

Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD, MACR, FACP, FCLM

Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD, MACR, FACP, FCLM

Jonathan Kay, MD

Jonathan Kay, MD

Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD

Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD

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