CME Information

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

• Discuss treatment options for the management of TTP
• Identify and manage comorbidities of TTP

FACULTY
Paul Coppo, MD, PhD
Saint-Antoine University Hospital
Paris, France

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 hematologists, emergency medicine physicians, critical care physicians, and primary care providers.

STATEMENT OF NEED
Given the recent updates in research, progress in diagnosis and treatment, and the rarity of TTP and its associated 90%+ mortality rate if untreated, it is imperative that physicians become conversant with the disorder and the new information associated with its recognition, diagnosis, and treatment.

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 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: Nurses certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) may utilize activities that are certified by ACCME-accredited providers toward their requirement for certification renewal by the ANCC. A certificate of attendance will be provided by The France Foundation, an ACCME accredited provider.

DISCLOSURE POLICY
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, TFF and the ISTH require that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. TFF and the ISTH resolve all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, TFF and the ISTH seek to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME/CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. TFF and the ISTH are committed to providing learners with high-quality CME/CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.

Activity Staff Disclosures
The planners, reviewers, editors, staff, CME committee, and other members at TFF who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

The planners, reviewers, editors, staff, CME committee, and other members at the ISTH who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty Disclosures–Activity Faculty
The following faculty report that they have relevant financial relationships to disclose:

• Paul Coppo, MD, has served on advisory boards for Sanofi and Takeda.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
TFF and the ISTH require CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational. This includes 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. TFF and the ISTH do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. 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 educational grants from Shire and Sanofi Genzyme.

DISCLAIMER
TFF and the ISTH present this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected for their 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. TFF, the ISTH, and the commercial supporter(s) assume no liability for the information herein.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this CME activity, please contact The France Foundation at 860-434-1650 or info@francefoundation.com.