Key Considerations:
Advances in Gene Therapy for Hemophilia
Recorded Live as a Friday Satellite Symposium preceding the 62nd ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
CME Information
Activity Title |
Key Considerations: Advances in Gene Therapy for Hemophilia |
Topic |
Gene Therapy in Hemophilia |
Accreditation Type |
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ |
Release Date |
December 14, 2020 |
Expiration Date |
December 13, 2021 |
Estimated Time to Complete Activity |
60 Minutes |
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe current and emerging approaches for treating hemophilia, including various approaches to gene therapy
- Identify key characteristics of current clinical trials in gene therapy for both hemophilia A and hemophilia B
- Outline strategies for integrating gene therapy into a personalized approach to managing hemophilia
FACULTY
Glenn Pierce, MD, PhD
World Federation of Hemophilia
Montreal, Canada
Lindsey George, MD
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alfonso Iorio, MD
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Barbara A. Konkle, MD
Washington Center for Bleeding Disorders
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
MOC Peer Reviewers
Ben Samelson-Jones, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theodore O. Bruno, MD
Chief Medical Officer
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, Connecticut
ACCREDITED PROVIDER
This activity is jointly provided by The France Foundation and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for physicians (hematologists), nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses managing patients with hemophilia. The activity is also intended for scientists with an interest in basic, translational, and clinical research in hemophilia around the world.
STATEMENT OF NEED
As development of gene therapy for hemophilia continues into phase 3 clinical trials, and approval of this therapeutic approach is anticipated, it is essential for all members of the hemophilia care team to be knowledgeable and poised for the integration of this new therapeutic approach into clinical practice.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
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 the joint providership of The France Foundation (TFF) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH). TFF is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION
Physicians: The France Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC point(s) in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC point(s) equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity.
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Activity Staff Disclosures
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Faculty Disclosures–Activity Faculty
The faculty listed below report that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose:
- Alfonso Iorio, MD
The faculty listed below report that they have relevant financial relationships to disclose:
- Lindsey A. George, MD, is a member of the AVROBIO data safety monitoring board.
- Barbara A. Konkle, MD, has received honoraria for academic consulting from BioMarin, Genentech, Pfizer, Sanofi, Sigilon, and Spark. She holds leadership positions with the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders and the World Federation of Hemophilia. Dr. Konkle owns stock in Roche and Siemens. She has received research funding from Bioverativ/Sanofi, Pfizer, Spark, and Sangamo.
- Glenn F. Pierce, MD, PhD, serves as a consultant for Ambys Medicines, BioMarin, CRISPR Therapeutics, Decibel, Geneception, Generation Bio, Grifols, Takeda, and Third Rock Ventures. He holds leadership positions with Global Blood Therapeutics, NHF MASAC, Voyager Therapeutics, and World Federation of Hemophilia.
Faculty Disclosures–MOC Reviewers
- Theodore Bruno, MD, reports that his spouse is employed by Allergan.
- Ben Samelson-Jones, MD, PhD, serves as a consultant for Cabaletta, Frontera, and Genentech. He receices research support from Accugen, Spark and uniQure. Dr. Samelson-Jones receives royalties from Accugen.
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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This activity is supported by an educational grants from BioMarin, Pfizer, and uniQure.
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Gene therapy holds much promise for individuals with a wide variety of conditions, including types of cancers, AIDS, diabetes, heart disease, and hemophilia. This innovative approach to treatment alters genes inside the body’s cells to stop the disease.
Gene therapy attempts to replace or fix mutated genes and make diseased cells more evident to the immune system. Hemophilia A and B are inherited as part of an X-linked recessive pattern. Hemophilia genetics involve genes found in the X chromosome, and it takes just one faulty gene to lead to this bleeding disorder.
Cell and gene therapies are still under study, but the results are promising. Clinical trials have shown success, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved one type of cell therapy. In our Key Considerations: Advances in Gene Therapy for Hemophilia led by Glenn F. Pierce, we discuss an overview of the disease, the current state of gene therapy, and more.