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The potential of BTKi therapies in delaying MS progression
Learning Objectives
After watching this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Recall the pathophysiology of progressive MS, including the role of BTK, and assess the potential of investigational BTK inhibitors in targeting disease progression
- Evaluate approved therapies for progressive MS and define the remaining treatment needs, with an emphasis on emerging approaches such as BTK inhibitors
Overview
Join Prof. Montalban as he shares expert insights into the pathophysiology of progressive MS and the rationale for targeting BTK inhibitors. He reviews emerging clinical data supporting the use of BTK inhibitors and discusses how they may fit into the evolving treatment landscape. In this context, Prof. Montalban also considers current guideline-recommended therapies for progressive MS and highlights key areas of remaining unmet treatment need. read more
Target Audience
Neurologists, MS specialists and advanced practice clinicians/advanced clinical practitioners (APCs/ACPs) involved in the management of MS.
USF Accreditation
Disclosures
USF Health adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships.
Faculty
Prof. Xavier Montalban discloses: Advisory board/panel fees and consultancy fees from AbbVie, Actelion, Alexion, AstraZeneca, Autolus Therapeutics, BIAL, Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb/Celgene, EMD Serono, Genzyme, Hoffmann-La Roche, Immunic Therapeutics, Indivi, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Juvisé Pharmaceuticals, Lilly, MedDay Pharmaceuticals, Merck, Mylan/Viatris, NervGen, Neuraxpharm, Novartis, Rewind Therapeutics, Samsung-Biosys, Sandoz, Sanofi-Genzyme, Teva Pharmaceuticals, TG Therapeutics and Zenas BioPharma.
Content reviewer
John Ciotti, MD, discloses: Advisory board or panel fees from EMD Serono and TG Therapeutics (relationships terminated).
Touch Medical Contributor
Christina Mackins-Crabtree has no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
USF Health Office of Continuing Professional Development and touchIME staff have no financial interests/relationships or affiliations in relation to this activity.
Requirements for Successful Completion
In order to receive credit for this activity, participants must review the content and complete the post-test and evaluation form. Statements of credit are awarded upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form.
If you have questions regarding credit please contact cpdsupport@usf.edu
Accreditations
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a joint providership of USF Health and touchIME. USF Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Advanced Practice Providers
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
The AANPCP accepts certificates of participation for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM by ACCME-accredited providers. APRNs who participate will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Date of original release: 30 April 2025. Date credits expire: 30 April 2026.
If you have any questions regarding credit, please contact cpdsupport@usf.edu
EBAC® Accreditation
touchIME is an EBAC® accredited provider since 2023.
This program is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC®) for 27 minutes of effective education time.
EBAC® holds an agreement on mutual recognition of substantive equivalency with the US Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, respectively.
Through an agreement between the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC®) and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EBAC® External CME credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EBAC® credit to AMA credit can be found on the AMA website. Other healthcare professionals may obtain from the AMA a certificate of having participated in an activity eligible for conversion of credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
EBAC® is a member of the International Academy for CPD Accreditation (IACPDA) and a partner member of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA).
Faculty Disclosure Statement / Conflict of Interest Policy
In compliance with EBAC® guidelines, all speakers/chairpersons participating in this programme have disclosed or indicated potential conflicts of interest which might cause a bias in the presentations. The Organizing Committee/Course Director is responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the event have been mitigated and declared to the audience prior to the CME activities.
Requirements for Successful Completion
Certificates of Completion may be awarded upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form. If you have completed one hour or more of effective education through EBAC® accredited CE activities, please contact us at accreditation@touchime.org to receive your EBAC® CE credit certificate. EBAC® grants 1 CE credit for every hour of education completed.
Date of original release: 30 April 2025. Date credits expire: 30 April 2027.
Time to complete: 27 minutes
If you have any questions regarding the EBAC® credits, please contact accreditation@touchime.org
To obtain the CE/CME credit(s) from this activity, please complete this post-activity test.
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