Advances in Gene Therapies for Retinal Disorders: Individual -

Name: Advances in Gene Therapies for Retinal Disorders: Individualized Management of Patients
Uploaded: 2019-10-01T08:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1 h 21 min 7 s
Description: Introduction and Overview: Where We’ve Come in Gene Therapy - Presented By Allen C. Ho, MD Ocular Gene Therapy Delivery - Presented By Robert Avery, MD Gen

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Overview
Introduction and Overview: Where We’ve Come in Gene Therapy - Presented By Allen C. Ho, MD Ocular Gene Therapy Delivery - Presented By Robert Avery, MD Gene Therapy for Wet AMD: Current Clinical Trials - Presented By Jeffrey S. Heier, MD Changing Retinal Landscape and Implications for Future Therapies - Presented By Pravin U. Dugel, MD Case Discussion Closing Comments and CME Posttest - Presented By Allen C. Ho, MDThis activity is supported from an educational grant from REGENXBIO.
Learning Objectives
- Describe gene therapy and how it may be used in treating retinal disorders.
- Distinguish between gene inhibition, gene augmentation, and gene editing.
- Explain which retinal disorders are likely to benefit from gene therapy.
- Differentiate the various gene therapy delivery methods and the differences among them.
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Evolve Medical Education LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Allen C. Ho, MD Wills Eye HospitalPravin U. Dugel, MDRetinal Consultants of ArizonaRobert Avery, MDCalifornia Retina ConsultantsJeffrey S. Heier, MDOphthalmic Consultants of Boston
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 conflict of interests relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.
Robert Avery, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alimera, Allergan, Amgen, Apellis, Bausch + Lomb, Clearside, Eyepoint, Genentech, Helio, lridex, Notal, Novartis, Ocular Theraputix, Regeneron, Replenish, and Santen. Grant Research: Genentech. Shareholder: Alcon, Novartis, Regeneron, and Replenish.
Pravin U. Dugel, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant/Advisory Board Member: Abbott/AMO, Acucela, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Aerpio, Alcon, Alimera Sciences, Allergan, Amgen, Annidis, ArticDX, Avalanche, Bausch + Lomb, Boehringer lngelheim, ByeOnics, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Chengdu Kanghong Biotechnology, Clearside Biomedical, CDR-Life Inc., Digisight, Dose Medical, Genentech, Graybug Vision, lrenix, Kodiak Sciences, Lutronic, Lux Bioscience, Macusight, NeoVista, Neurotech, Novartis, Oculis, Ophthotech, Omeros, Opthea, Optovue, ORA, Orbis International, Panoptica, Pentavision, pSivida Corporation, QLT, Inc., Regeneron, Roche, Santen, SciFluor Life Sciences, Shire Human Genetics, Spark Therapeutics, Stealth, Biotherapeutics, Thrombogenetics, Topcon, and TrueVision. Stock/Shareholder: Aerpio, Alimera, Annidis, ArctixDx, Clearside Biomedical, Digisight, lrenix, Ophthotech and PanOptic.
Jeffrey S. Heier, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: 4DMT, Aerie, Aerpio, AKROS, Alkahest, Apellis, Array, Asclepix, Bayer, Biomarin, Beaver Visitec International., Daiichi, Eloxx, Galecto, Galimedix, Genentech, Generation Bio, Helie, Interface, Irenixx, Janssen, Kala, Kanghong, Kodiak, Notal Vision, Novartis, Omeicos, Orbit Bioemedical, Regeneron, RegenxBio, Retrotope, Scifluor, Shire, Stealth BioTherapeutics, Thrombogenics, Voyant, and Carl Zeiss Meditec. Grant Research: Aerpio, Apellis, Clearside, Daiichi, Foreseehome, Genentech, Genzyme, Hemera, Janssen, Kalvista, Kanghong, Novartis, Ocudyne, Ophthotech, Optos, Optovue, Regeneron, RegenxBio, and Thrombogenics. Shareholder: Adverum, Aldeyra, Allegro, Digital Surgery Systems, Ocular Therapeutics, and Jcyte.
Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Aerpio, Aerie, Alcon, Allergan, Asclepix, BeaverEndoOptiks, BioTime, Chengdu Kang Hong, Eloxx, Everads, Genentech, Janssen, Notal, Ocugenix, ONL, Optovue, Orbit Biomedical, PanOptica, PRN, ProQR, Regeneron, RegenxBio, Sanofi, and Second Sight. Grant Support: Aerie, AGTC, Alcon, Allergan, Apellis, Chengdu Kang Hong, Genentech, Janssen, NEI/NIH, ProQR, Regeneron, RegenxBio , Sanofi, and Second Sight. Stock/Shareholder: Covalent, ONL, PanOptica, PRN, and Visionary Ventures.
Editorial Support Disclosures
Erin K. Fletcher, MIT, director of compliance and education; Susan Gallagher-Pecha, director of client services and project management; Cassandra Richards, director of education development, Evolve, have no financial relationships with commercial interests. Jaya Kumar, MD, peer reviewer, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allergan.
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Publication Dates
Release Date: 10/01/2019
Expiration Date: 10/31/2020