Diabetic Eye Disease Pipeline Therapies Part 3: Brolucizumab & PDS

Diabetic Eye Disease Pipeline Therapies Part 3: Brolucizumab & PDS

Diabetic Eye Disease Pipeline Therapies Part 3: Brolucizumab & PDS
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This discussion with Program Chair Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, and Sophie J. Bakri, MD, includes a case study that highlights challenges with managing diabetic eye disease during the COVID era and how longer duration therapies could be beneficial. 

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  • Overview

    This discussion with Program Chair Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, and Sophie J. Bakri, MD, includes a case study that highlights challenges with managing diabetic eye disease during the COVID era and how longer duration therapies could be beneficial. 

    Drs. Weng and Bakri also converse about the latest data on pipeline therapies for diabetic macular edema, including brolucizumab & PDS.

  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

    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.

    Sophie J. Bakri, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Adverum, Allergan, Alimera, Apellis, Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Regenexbio, Genentech, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Roche.

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

  • Target Audience

    The intended audience for this activity is ophthalmologists, retina specialists, and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy.

  • Learning Objectives

    1. Describe the pros and cons of current therapy options for diabetic eye disease and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
    2. Articulate the challenges facing clinicians tasked with managing diabetic retinopathy (DR), diabetic macular edema (DME), and wet AMD.
    3. Assess pipeline candidates under investigation for these patient populations.
  • Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

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    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.

  • 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 Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.

  • Provider(s)/Educational Partner(s)

    Provided by Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve).

  • Commercial Support

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

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