This 45-minute CME-accredited program highlights the connection between the complement system and myasthenia gravis in regards to the pathophysiology and treatment of this rare disease.

Jointly Provided by American Academy of CME and CheckRare CE. Support for this accredited continuing education activity has been made possible through educational grant from UCB.

Start date: December 18, 2023. End date: December 18, 2024

To receive CME credit, go to https://checkrare.com/learning/p-myasthenia-gravis-and-the-complement-system/


Activity Faculty
James F Howard Jr, MD
Professor of Neurology, Medicine & Allied Health
Department of Neurology
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians specializing in neurology who may be involved in the diagnosis and care for individuals with TIO. Other healthcare providers, including neurology NPs and PAs, may also participate.

Learning Objectives
After participating in the activity, learners should be better able to
Describe efficacy of the treatment options for MG that target the complement system.
Compare the safety of the treatment options for MG that target the complement system.

Accreditation and Credit Designation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Academy of CME, Inc. and CheckRare CE. American Academy of CME, Inc. 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.

Physicians
American Academy of CME, Inc., 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.

Other HCPs
Other members of the care team will receive a certificate of participation.

Disclosure Statement
According to the disclosure policy of the Academy, all faculty, planning committee members, editors, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relationships with any ineligible company(ies). The existence of these relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the activity. Clinical content has been reviewed for fair balance and scientific objectivity, and all of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Disclosure of relevant financial relationships are as follows:

Faculty Educator
Dr. Howard discloses the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:
Grant/Research support (paid to his institution): Alexion Pharmaceuticals, argenx, Cartesian Therapeutics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Muscular Dystrophy Association, National Institutes of Health (including the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and Ra Pharmaceuticals (now UCB Biosciences).
Advisory Board/Consultant: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, argenx, Biologix Pharma, F. Hoffman-LaRoche Ltd, Immunovant Inc., Merck EMD Serono, NMD Pharma, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Ra Pharmaceuticals (now UCB Biosciences), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi US, Horizon Therapeutics (now Amgen) Toleranzia AB, and Zai Labs.
Shareholder (as part of a family trust): Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, General Electric, GE Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline, Viatris
Non-financial Support (meeting travel): Alexion Pharmaceuticals, argenx, Ra Pharmaceuticals (now UCB Biosciences), Toleranzia AB.

Planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

This activity will review off-label or investigational information.

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty, and do not represent those of the Academy or CheckRare CE. This activity is intended as a supplement to existing knowledge, published information, and practice guidelines. Learners should appraise the information presented critically, and draw conclusions only after careful consideration of all available scientific information.

Method of Participation
There are no fees to participate in the activity. Participants must review the activity information including the learning objectives and disclosure statements, as well as the content of the activity. To receive CME credit for your participation, please complete the pre and post-program assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you in within 30 days.

Hardware/Software Requirements
Windows Requirements: • Operating system: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later • Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later, Mozilla Firefox 2.5 or later • Internet connection: DSL, cable modem, or other high-speed connection
Macintosh Requirements: • Operating system: Mac OS X v10.3 or later • Browser: Mozilla Firefox 2.5 or later • Internet connection: DSL, cable modem, or other high-speed connection

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Copyright
© 2023. This CME-certified activity is held as copyrighted © by American Academy of CME and CheckRare CE. Through this notice, the Academy and CheckRare CE grant permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).