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Rational Use of New and Emerging Agents for Hepatitis Delta Virus

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Several emerging agents will soon be available for the treatment of hepatitis delta virus (HDV). Hear experts discuss rational use and combinations of new agents to treat patients with HDV.

Physicians: Maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Nurses: 0.25 Nursing contact hour

Released: March 16, 2022

Expiration: March 15, 2023

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

Heiner Wedemeyer

Heiner Wedemeyer, MD

Professor and Chairman
Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology
Hannover Medical School
Hannover, Germany

Cihan Yurdaydin

Cihan Yurdaydin, MD

Professor and Chief, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Koç University Medical School
Istanbul, Turkey

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC
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Supporters

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Target Audience

This program is intended for physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates/physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals who provide care for patients with HDV infection.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Apply optimal treatment strategies for patients with chronic HDV infection
  • Recount key safety and efficacy data from clinical trials of investigational agents for chronic HDV

Disclosure

Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

Heiner Wedemeyer, MD

Professor and Chairman
Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology
Hannover Medical School
Hannover, Germany

Heiner Wedemeyer, MD, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from AbbVie, Aligos, Altimmune, Biotest, Bristol-Myers Squibb, BTG, Dicerna, Enanta, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, MSD/Merck, MYR GmbH, Roche, and Vir; has received funds for research support from AbbVie, Biotest, Gilead Sciences, MSD/Merck, and Roche; and has served as a clinical trials investigator for AbbVie, Altimmune, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, MSD/Merck, MYR GmbH, Novartis, and Vir.

Cihan Yurdaydin, MD

Professor and Chief, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Koç University Medical School
Istanbul, Turkey

Cihan Yurdaydin, MD, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from Gilead Sciences and fees for non-CME/CE services from AbbVie and Gilead Sciences.

Staff Disclosure

Staff

Sarah Anderson, PharmD

Scientific Director

Sarah L. Anderson, PharmD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Kiran Mir-Hudgeons, PhD

Clinical Editor

Kiran D. Mir-Hudgeons, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Zachary Schwartz, MSc, ELS

Scientific Director

Zachary Schwartz, MSc, ELS, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Julie Skowronski, FNP-BC

Julie Skowronski, FNP, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Instructions for Credit

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category I Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.25 contact hours.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Additional Information

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 0.25 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from March 16, 2022, through March 15, 2023:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 100% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.


Goal


The goal of this program is to improve healthcare professionals’ awareness of HDV and the importance of screening in patients with HBV, as well as their competence in treating patients with HBV/HDV coinfection.