CME/CE Webinars

CME/CE Information

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe global trends for biologics and biosimilars
• Describe the formulary process for the evaluation and adoption of biosimilars
• Review payer considerations for the use of biosimilars as an option for biologic treatment

ACTIVITY FACULTY

Ross M. Miller, MD, MPH, FACPE
Medical Advisor
California Department of Health Care Services
Los Angeles, California

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION / HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT

1. There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity.
2. Review the activity objectives and CME/CE information.
3. Complete the CME/CE activity.
4. Complete the posttest. A score of at least 75% is required to successfully complete this activity. The participant may take the test until successfully passed.
5. Complete the CME/CE evaluation/attestation form, which provides each participant with the opportunity to comment on how participating in the activity will affect their professional practice, the perception of commercial bias, and whether or not the objectives were met.
6. Credit documentation/reporting:
   1. If you are requesting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or a certificate of participation—your CME/CE certificate will be available for download.
   2. If you are requesting ACPE pharmacy credit—your CE credits will be submitted electronically to the CPE Monitor.

ACTIVITY PROVIDER

This activity is provided by The France Foundation.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is intended for physicians and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with biologic therapies.

STATEMENT OF NEED

As biosimilar guidance evolves in the United States and these biologics are studied and FDA-approved for use, it will be important for clinicians to understand how biosimilars’ characteristics overlap with, and differ from, other available biologic therapies, so that effective treatment selection and monitoring, and related patient education, can be achieved.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The France Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Physicians
The France Foundation designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists
The France Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education and will award 0.50 CEU to pharmacists who complete the activity, complete the registration and evaluation forms, and successfully pass a posttest (> 75%). There is no fee to participate in this activity. This is a knowledge educational activity. Your CE credits will be submitted electronically to the CPE Monitor. Providers must upload participant information within 60 days from the date the participant completed the activity. Please submit all evaluations and credit requests promptly to ensure your credit fulfillment, as CE credit cannot be awarded past 60 days from the activity date.
ACPE No. 0391-0000-15-001-H04-P.

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, The France Foundation implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity.

DISCLOSURES

It is the policy of The France Foundation to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All faculty, activity planners, content reviewers, and staff participating in this activity have disclosed to the participants any significant financial interest or other relationship with manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s)/device(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services included in this educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent a person with a relevant financial or other relationship from participating in the activity, but rather to provide participants with information on which they can base their own judgments. The France Foundation has identified and resolved any and all conflicts of interest prior to the release of this activity.

Activity Staff Disclosures

The planners, reviewers, editors, staff, CME committee, or other members at The France Foundation who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Planning Committee Disclosures

CLICK HERE to see the Planning Committee disclosures

Faculty Disclosures

The following faculty have indicated they have no relationships with industry to disclose relevant to the content of this CME activity:

• Ross M. Miller, MD, MPH, FACPE

UNAPPROVED USE DISCLOSURE

The France Foundation requires CME faculty (speakers) to disclose to the attendees when products or procedures being discussed are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational (not FDA approved); and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. If you have questions, contact the medical affairs department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Hospira.

DISCLAIMER

The France Foundation presents this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation and Hospira assume no liability for the information herein.

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PRIVACY POLICY

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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