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Please visit answersincme.com/860/240201321-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Neda Amiri, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, ABIM; Dharini Mahendira, MD, FRCPC, MScCH and Eleftherios Soleas, PhD. In this activity, experts in rheumatology discuss evidence-based strategies to facilitate the selection and optimization of biologic therapies in women with inflammatory arthritis who are of childbearing potential. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe how patient-specific factors, including fertility status, pregnancy, and lactation, inform personalized biological therapy selection in inflammatory arthritis; Evaluate the efficacy and safety profiles of approved biologics in women of childbearing potential across inflammatory arthritis indications; and Apply strategies to optimize management decisions in reproductive-age women with inflammatory arthritis.

Please visit answersincme.com/WFH860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, an expert in infectious diseases discusses RSV vaccination indications, scheduling, and uptake. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify the pressing need for RSV prevention in infants (≤24 months); Compare the administration schedules and clinical indications of available RSV prophylactic agents for infants; and Review strategies to address caregiver concerns and increase uptake of RSV prophylaxis in infants.

Please visit answersincme.com/RND860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, experts in hypophosphatasia (HPP) discuss its multisystem burden and diagnostic challenges, and the importance of early referral for timely treatment. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe the clinical burden and multisystem manifestations of HPP across the lifespan; Recognize key diagnostic challenges in HPP through practical screening strategies, including interpretation of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP) levels; and Outline the importance of early referral and diagnostic confirmation to enable timely treatment initiation, including the role of genetic testing and family screening.

Please visit answersincme.com/NEH860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, an expert in rheumatology discusses strategies for the use of biologics, including IL-17 inhibitors, in the management of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the rationale for IL-17 inhibition in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA); Select appropriate biologic therapies for PsA and axSpA using current guidelines and patient-specific factors; and Outline patient-centered strategies for optimizing the management of PsA and axSpA.

Please visit answersincme.com/VTG860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, an expert in lupus nephritis (LN) discusses the latest evidence and guidance on using biologic therapies in this patient population. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Discuss the rationale for adding a biologic agent to standard immunosuppressive therapy to improve outcomes in LN; Review the clinical evidence for available and emerging B-cell biologic agents in LN; and Identify patients with LN who are candidates to receive biologic add-on therapy.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/MED-RESP-03658-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, experts in pulmonary medicine discuss how to integrate biologics into individualized treatment plans for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), featuring insights from a patient advocate. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Specify the rationale for targeting eosinophilic inflammation in COPD; Differentiate available and late-stage emerging biologic therapies based on the latest clinical evidence in COPD; Identify patients with COPD who are appropriate candidates for biologic therapy; and Outline strategies to optimally incorporate biologic therapies into treatment plans for patients with COPD.

Please visit answersincme.com/RTS860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, a pediatrician and a pediatric dermatologist discuss strategies for optimizing biologic treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize when treatment escalation to systemic therapy is warranted in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis (AD); Select the optimal biologic for a given pediatric patient with moderate to severe AD; and Outline strategies to optimize biologic treatment in pediatric patients with moderate to severe AD. This activity is intended for US healthcare professionals only.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/99066167-replay3 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, experts in nasal polyps discuss personalizing treatment selection in CRSwNP with emerging biologics. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Specify the rationale for targeting epithelial cytokines to address unmet needs in the treatment of CRSwNP; and Design strategies to select the appropriate biologics for patients with CRSwNP, as more become available.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/99066167-replay2 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in nasal polyps discuss the efficacy and safety of late-stage biologics in the treatment of CRSwNP. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Interpret the clinical evidence for late-stage emerging biologics in the context of approved agents; and Design strategies to select the appropriate biologics for patients with CRSwNP, as more become available.

Please visit answersincme.com/PME860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) discuss strategies for optimizing the detection and management of CRSwNP, with a focus on the role of biologics in patient-centered care. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify best practices to facilitate the early detection of CRSwNP; Discuss the risk-benefit profiles of approved and emerging biologics for the treatment of CRSwNP; and Identify patient-centered, multidisciplinary strategies to integrate biologics into the treatment algorithm for patients with CRSwNP.

Please visit answersincme.com/KUS860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in pulmonary medicine discusses the treatment of patients with non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) using dipeptidyl peptidase 1 (DPP1) inhibitors. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the rationale for targeting neutrophilic inflammation in non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB); Describe the clinical impact of DPP1 inhibitors for treating NCFB, in the context of conventional therapy; Outline strategies to individualize the selection of neoadjuvant, adjuvant, or perioperative immunotherapy approaches for patients with resectable stage IIB/C and stage III/IV melanomaApply strategies to enhance outcomes for patients with NCFB as the treatment landscape evolves; and Apply strategies to enhance outcomes for patients with NCFB as the treatment landscape evolves.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/99066167-replay1 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in nasal polyps discuss the ongoing burden of CRSwNP and the rationale for exploring novel biologics. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Specify the rationale for targeting epithelial cytokines to address unmet needs in the treatment of CRSwNP; and Interpret the clinical evidence for late-stage emerging biologics in the context of approved agents.

Please visit answersincme.com/KDN860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in rheumatology discusses the role of rheumatoid factor and other biomarkers in guiding personalized management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the relevance of rheumatoid factor (RF) as a prognostic biomarker in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); Discuss the efficacy and safety considerations of biologic therapies in RA, including the potential influence of RF titers; and Apply biomarker-driven strategies to personalize RA management across diverse patient populations.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/96036801-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease discuss the latest in diagnosis and optimized management of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe strategies to assess suspected nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease; Review guideline-recommended treatment plans for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease; Explain the clinical significance of the latest evidence for emerging first-line therapies for MAC lung disease, in the context of current standard of care; and Outline best practices to enhance outcomes for patients with MAC lung disease, including those receiving approved or emerging first-line therapies.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/MED-RESP-03268-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, a family medicine physician and a pulmonologist discuss strategies for optimizing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) detection and management in primary care. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Review the latest guideline recommendations on the management of COPD; Identify the impact of approved follow-up pharmacotherapies in the treatment of COPD; and Determine personalized strategies to incorporate follow-up pharmacotherapies into clinical practice for COPD.