Wet AMD: Pipeline Therapies Part 1 - Faricimab and OPT-302

Wet AMD Pipeline Therapies Part 1  Faricimab and OPT302
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  • Overview

    In this video case discussion, Program Chair Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, and Diana V. Do, MD, review pipeline therapies for wet age-related macular degeneration. Drs. Do and Weng assess challenging cases and focus specifically on how specific investigative therapies that target VEGF-A, C and D may have the potential to extend treatment intervals.

    Supported by an educational grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Describe the pros and cons of current therapy options for diabetic eye disease and wet AMD.
    • Articulate the challenges facing retina specialists related to the complexities of managing patients with DR, DME, and wet AMD.
    • Assess pipeline candidates under investigation for these patient populations.
    • Accreditation

      Provided by Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve).

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

      Evolve designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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

      Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA

      Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA

      Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
      Fellowship Program Director
      Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
      Baylor College of Medicine
      Cullen Eye Institute


      Diana V. Do, MD

      Diana V. Do, MD

      Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
      Professor of Ophthalmology
      Byers Eye Institute
      Stanford University School of Medicine

       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 conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

      The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:

      Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA,  has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon Vision, Alimera Sciences, Allergan/AbbVie, DORC, Genentech, Novartis, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Regenxbio.

      Diana V. Do, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation in the form of Consultant: Boehringer Ingelheim, Kodiak Sciences, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Grant/Research Support: Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Stock/Shareholder: Kodiak Sciences.

      The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
      Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, has no financial relationships with commercial interests.

    • 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 Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.

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