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VOLUME 5 - ISSUE 10

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Managing DAA Failures in Light of New HCV Regimen Approvals

 

  • Explain the risk of resistance development following unsuccessful HCV therapy with direct acting antivirals.
  • Discuss the impact DAA resistance and other negative predictors (for example, cirrhosis) may have on newly the approved retreatment options.
  • Describe effective retreatment strategies for patients who have previously failed HCV DAA therapy.

Guest Faculty Disclosure
Dr. Wyles has disclosed that he has served as a consultant and/or advisor to AbbVie, Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., and Merck & Co., Inc. He has also received grant and/or research funding from AbbVie, Gilead Sciences, and Merck & Co. 

Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses
In his discussion today, Dr. Wyles has indicated that he will make reference to the unlabeled use of ribavirin with the sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir combination, although such use is recommended in the current HCV treatment guidelines.

 

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David L. Wyles, MD
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Denver Health Medical Center at the University of Colorado
Denver, Colorado

 

 


Release Date: Expiration Date:
November 30, 2017 November 29, 2019

 

 

 

 

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PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Mark S. Sulkowski, MD
Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Viral Hepatitis Center
Divisions of Infectious Diseases and
Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Raymond T. Chung, MD
Director of Hepatology and Liver Center
Vice Chief, Gastroenterology
Kevin and Polly Maroni Research Scholar

Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts

Taryn Haselhuhn, BA, BSN, MSN, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland

 

 

 

 

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Physicians
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 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
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Podcast: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 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.

POLICY ON SPEAKER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing that the speaker and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the instructional materials.

 

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