DATE & PLACE
9 & 10 September 2022 (arrival on 8 September)
VENUE
Grand Majestic Hotel Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is obligatory for access to the expert meeting. Please register here.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending the meeting, participants should be able to:
- Discuss measures to improve the diagnostic process for SMA at your clinic
- Examine the evolving treatment landscape in SMA
- Discuss practical considerations for the implementation of gene therapy
- Develop individualized care plans for your patients with SMA, and explain how multidisciplinary management could be optimized
- Outline measures for optimal integration of novel treatments and identify relevant criteria for patient selection
TARGET AUDIENCE
This meeting is intended for neurologists and neuromuscular disease specialists from Central and Eastern Europe and Israel who are responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients with SMA.
LANGUAGE
The official language of this educational meeting is English.
CONTACT
Should you have any questions about this educational meeting, please email [email protected].
SMA Expert Exchange: Novel treatments in clinical practice is organized by Ology Medical Education, a global provider of independent medical education that develops CME initiatives for the international medical and scientific community.
Final programme to be announced prior to the meeting.
Thursday 8 September
Arrivals
19:00-22:00 | Welcome dinner |
Friday 9 September, 2022
09:00–09:20 | Welcome lecture on current clinical practice in SMA Jana Haberlová |
Session 1: Improving the diagnostic process
09:20–09:50 | Expert presentation and Q&A on the diagnosis of SMA Aviva Fattal-Valevski |
09:50–10:30 | Small group activities/workshop sessions on diagnostic challenges and screening programmes Moderated by the steering committee |
10:30–10:50 | Refreshment break |
10:50–11:50 | Group presentations and moderated discussion |
Session 2: Implementing novel treatments
11:50–12:50 | Expert presentation and Q&A on the evolving treatment landscape for SMA Laurent Servais |
12:50–13:50 | Lunch break |
13:50–14:50 | Patient case presentations: gene therapy in clinical practice Jana Haberlová, Katarzyna Kotulska, Aviva Fattal-Valevski |
14:50–15:50 | Small group activities/workshop sessions on the implementation of novel treatments Moderated by the steering committee |
15:50–16:10 | Refreshment break |
16:10–17:10 | Group presentations and moderated discussion |
17:10–18:10 | Panel discussion about the implementation of novel treatments Moderated by Jana Haberlová Conclusions of the day Katarzyna Kotulska |
19:30-21:30 | Dinner |
Saturday 10 September, 2022
09:00-09:10 | Overview of the programme for Day 2 Jana Haberlová |
Session 3: Optimizing multidisciplinary care
09:10–09:50 | Case-based expert presentation and Q&A on pulmonary care in SMA Elaine Chan |
09:50–10:30 | Case-based expert presentation and Q&A on physiotherapy in SMA Elena Mazzone |
10:30–11:30 | Small group activities/workshop sessions on multidisciplinary care in SMA Moderated by the steering committee |
11:30–11:50 | Refreshment break |
11:50–12:50 | Group presentations and moderated discussion |
12:50–13:00 | Outlook on the future of SMA care Jana Haberlová |
13:00–14:00 | Optional lunch |
Departures
STEERING COMMITTEE
Jana Haberlová, MD, PhD
Motol University Hospital
Prague, Czech Republic
Aviva Fattal-Valevski, MD
Sackler Faculty of Medicine
Tel Aviv University and
Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel
Katarzyna Kotulska-Jóźwiak, MD, PhD
The Children’s Memorial Health Institute
Warsaw, Poland
FACULTY
Elaine Chan, BSc, MB BS, MRCPCH, MD
Elena Mazzone, PT
Laurent Servais, MD, PhD
Disclosures of conflicts of interest
STEERING COMMITTEE
Jana Haberlová, MD, PhD
Dr. Haberlova has nothing to disclose.
Aviva Fattal-Valevski, MD
Dr. Fattal-Valevski has disclosed that she is/was a recipient of grants/research support from Biogen Inc., Novartis Gene Therapies (formerly AveXis), Shire plc, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. She is/was a recipient of consultation fees from Biogen Inc., Novartis Gene Therapies (formerly AveXis) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.
Katarzyna Kotulska-Jóźwiak, MD, PhD
Dr. Kotulska-Jóźwiak has disclosed that she is/was a recipient of consultation fees from Biogen Inc., Novartis International AG and F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG.
FACULTY
Elaine Chan, MD
Dr. Chan has disclosed that she participated in a company sponsored speakers’ bureau for Novartis Gene Therapies.
Elena Mazzone, PT
Elena Mazzone has disclosed that she is/was a recipient of consultation fees from Biogen Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Novartis Gene Therapies and Scholar Rock.
Laurent Servais, MD, PhD
Dr. Servais has disclosed that he is/was a recipient of grants/research from Biogen Inc., F-Hoffmann-La Roche AG and Novartis Gene Therapies, and that he is/was a recipient of consultation fees from Biogen Inc., BioHaven, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Novartis Gene Therapies and Scholar Rock. Dr. Servais has disclosed that he participated in a company sponsored speakers’ bureau for Biogen Inc., F-Hoffmann-La Roche AG and Novartis Gene Therapies.
PLANNERS AND MANAGERS
Ology Medical Education planners and managers have nothing to disclose.
An application for accreditation has been submitted to UEMS-EACCME® for 10.0 ECMEC® credits.
DISCLAIMER
This event was organized to promote the exchange and dissemination of scientific and medical information only, with no promotional activity permitted. The views expressed during each presentation are those of the speaker only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizers or sponsors. The presentations may discuss therapeutic products that have not been approved, or off-label use of certain products. All content is provided for general educational purposes only and should not in any way be considered as advisory. It is the responsibility of the healthcare professional to verify all information and data before treating patients or using any therapies described. All presentations are for educational purposes only and should not be reproduced or distributed in any way. If you wish to reproduce, store in a retrieval system, transmit in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) any part of the material presented, you must obtain all the necessary permissions from the publisher, original author, and any other current copyright owner.
This programme has been made possible thanks to an unrestricted independent educational grant received from Novartis Gene Therapies (formerly AveXis).
Please register here for the SMA Expert Exchange: Novel treatments in clinical practice meeting.
There is no registration fee for this meeting. Travel (economy round-trip flights and transfer to meeting venue from the airport) and accommodation for two nights will be organized for all participants by Ology Medical Education.
Any alternative travel arrangements and incidental costs made by the participants will not be reimbursed. Following your registration, you will be contacted by the organizers for further details so that we can arrange your travel.
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