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Hepatitis Delta Treatment: Where We Are and Where We Are Headed

Few treatment options exist for HDV, but many promising investigational agents are on the horizon. Listen to experts discuss what questions still need to be answered to optimize treatment of HDV with current―as well as new and emerging―agents.
Nancy Reau, MD
Stefan Zeuzem, MD
Released: March 3, 2022 Expiration: No longer available for credit

Treatment options for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) are lacking, but many exciting agents are under investigation. Hear Drs Nancy Reau and Stefan Zeuzem discuss their thoughts on up-and-coming agents for treating HDV, and explore what questions need answering to most effectively use currently available and emerging therapies, which include:

  • Bulevirtide
  • Interferon λ
  • Lonafarnib

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Apply optimal treatment strategies for patients with chronic HDV infection
  • Recount key safety and efficacy data from clinical trials of investigational agents for chronic HDV

Information on this Educational Activity

Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:

Faculty

Nancy Reau, MD

Professor of Medicine
Chief,
Section of Hepatology
Associate Director, Solid Organ Transplantation
Richard B. Capps Chair of Hepatology
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Nancy Reau, MD, has disclosed that she has received funds for research support paid to her institution from AbbVie and Gilead Sciences and consulting fees from AbbVie, Arbutus, Gilead Sciences, Intercept, and Salix.
Stefan Zeuzem, MD

Professor of Medicine
Chief, Department of Medicine
JW Goethe University Hospital
Frankfurt, Germany

Stefan Zeuzem, MD, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from AbbVie, BioMarin, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Intercept, and Sobi and fees for non-CME/CE services from AbbVie, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, and Merck/MSD.

Staff

Sarah Anderson, PharmD
Scientific Director
Sarah L. Anderson, PharmD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.
Zachary Schwartz, MSc

Scientific Director

Zachary Schwartz, MSc, ELS, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.
Kiran D. Mir-Hudgeons, PhD

Manager, Editorial Operations

Kiran D. Mir-Hudgeons, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.
Julie Skowronski, NP
Julie Skowronski, FNP, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Target Audience

This program is intended for physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates/physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals who provide care for patients with HDV infection.

Goal

The goal of this program is to improve healthcare professionals’ awareness of HDV and the importance of screening in patients with HBV, as well as their competence in treating patients with HBV/HDV coinfection.

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Education

Credit Designation

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.25 contact hours.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.

Instructions for Credit

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 0.25 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from March 03, 2022, through March 02, 2023:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 100% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Acknowledgements

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