New Prospects in Blood-based Biomarkers and Disease-Modifying Anti-Amyloid Antibody Therapies for Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease

EVENT Summary

Dates

Saturday, February 10, 2024, 11:00 AM ET, 10:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM MT

Location

Virtual

Target Audience

Neurologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants involved in Alzheimer’s disease patient care.

Format

Zoom Webinar

Credits

1.50 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Cost

Free

Program Description

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This webinar provides an update on the blood-based markers (BBMs) improve randomized clinical trials (RCTs) design and conduct of Alzheimer’s disease. It remains to be determined if the data available on BBMs are strong enough to replace CSF and PET biomarkers as entry criteria and monitoring tools in RCTs. Strategies to optimize and guide disease-modifying anti-amyloid antibody (AAA) therapies based on BBMs in managing patients with early-stage AD.

Agenda

• Discuss the blood-based biomarkers in diagnosing early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its utility in the prevention – Jeremy Pruzin, MD
• Discuss clinical trial data on safety-efficacy profiles of approved and investigational disease-modifying anti-amyloid antibody therapies in managing early AD – Marwan Sabbagh, MD

Intended Audience

Neurologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants involved in Alzheimer’s disease patient care.

Commercial Supporter

Supported by an educational grant from Eisai, Inc.

Learning Objectives

• Summarize the pathophysiology and the clinical presentation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
• Assess the blood-based biomarkers in diagnosing early-stage AD and its utility in the prevention.
• Identify strategies to optimize disease-modifying anti-amyloid antibody (AAA) therapies in managing patients with early-stage AD.

Accredited Providers

Amedco and MedNet have collaborated to design and execute this activity.

Physicians (ACCME) Credit

Additional Credit Information

Physician Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 1.5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Nurse Practitioners
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit. 1.5 hours.

Disclosures of Relationships with Ineligible Companies Policy

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty, planning committee members, and other individuals, who are in a position to control content, are required to disclose all relationships with ineligible companies* (commercial interests) within the last 24 months. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and levels of evidence. The ACCME requires us to disqualify from involvement in the planning and implementation of accredited continuing education any individuals (1) who refuse to provide this information or (2) whose conflicts of interests cannot be mitigated.

Off-Label Disclosure Statement

Faculty members are required to inform the audience when they are discussing off-label, unapproved uses of devices and drugs. Physicians should consult full prescribing information before using any product mentioned during this educational activity.

Faculty

Jeremy Pruzin, MD
Behavioral Neurologist
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
Tucson, AZ

Marwan Sabbagh, MD
Professor of Neurology
Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix, AZ

Instructions/Technical Requirements

• A desktop or laptop computer or a mobile device with a stable internet connection and audio capability is required to attend. Joining via mobile or tablet is possible but not recommended.
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Cost

Complimentary

Contact

Brian Waggoner
Program Manager
MedNet
brianw@mmhus.net