There’s More to the Anti-VEGF Story: Practical Tips for Treating Patients With Neovascular AMD

Theres More to the AntiVEGF Story Practical Tips for Treating Patients With Neovascular AMD
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  • Overview

    Program Chair Diana V. Do, MD, and panelists Geeta A. Lalwani, MD, and Ehsan Rahimy, MD, will review neovascular age-related macular degeneration treatment options and debate the best approaches for personalizing therapy through a series of case studies.

     

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

     

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

    • Describe the current treatments available to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD)
    • Discuss the considerations involved in the choice of anti-VEGF agent and tailoring treatment regimens for individual patients
    • Evaluate clinical evidence for biomarkers that are prognostic of optimal visual outcomes
    • Summarize the advances in VEGF inhibition that may improve treatment outcomes and/or treatment burden in nAMD
    • 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.

       

    • Participation Method

      In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Diana V. Do, MD

      Diana V. Do, MD

      Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
      Professor of Ophthalmology
      Byers Eye Institute
      Stanford University School of Medicine
      Palo Alto, CA


      Geeta A. Lalwani, MD

      Geeta A. Lalwani, MD

      Rocky Mountain Retina Associates
      Boulder, CO


      Ehsan Rahimy, MD

      Ehsan Rahimy, MD

      Palo Alto Medical Foundation
      Palo Alto, CA


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      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.

      Diana V. Do, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Iveric Bio, Kodiak Sciences, Kriya, and Regeneron. Grant/Research Support: Belite Bio, Boehringer Ingelheim, Kriya, and Regeneron. Shareholder: Kodiak Sciences.

      Geeta A. Lalwani, MD, has had no financial agreement or affiliation with the following ineligible companies.

      Ehsan Rahimy, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Apellis, Genentech, and Regeneron Pharmacueticals, Inc.

      The Evolve staff, planners and peer reviewer have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

       

    • Disclaimer

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      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 Regeneron 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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