INTRODUCTION
In this podcast series, Dr. Deepak Bhatt and Dr. R. Scott Wright discuss recent clinical trial evidence for CV risk reduction with cholesterol-lowering therapies, with a focus on CV outcomes trials with current and emerging therapies.
Launch Date: February 16, 2024
Release Date: January 29, 2024
Expiration Date: January 31, 2025
TARGET AUDIENCE
Talking Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention is designed for healthcare providers who are involved in the clinical care of patients with CVD. This may include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and pharmacists.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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PHYSICIANS
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DISCLOSURES
The speakers and planning committee members listed below have stated they have no significant relationships to disclose.
Bronwyn Boyes, PharmD
Colleen Goodchild
Susan Halli-Demeter, DNP
Bryan Menich, PharmD
Cecilia Merino
FACULTY DISCLOSURES
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Research Grant/Investigator: Abbott, Acesion Pharma, Afimmune, Aker Biomarine, Alnylam, Amarin, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Beren, Biotronik, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientific, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cardax, CellProthera, Cereno Scientific, Chiesi, CinCor, Cleerly, CSI, CSL Behring, Endotronix, Eisai, Ethicon, Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Forest Laboratories, Fractyl, Garmin, HLS Therapeutics, Idorsia, Ironwood, Ischemix, Janssen, Javelin, Lexicon, Lilly, Medtronic, Merck, Moderna, MyoKardia, NirvaMed, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Otsuka, Owkin, Pfizer, PhaseBio, Philips, PLx Pharma, Recardio, Regeneron, Reid Hoffman Foundation, Roche, Sanofi, SpectraWAVE, Stasys, Svelte, Synaptic, The Medicines Company, Vascular Solutions, Youngene, 89Bio
Advisor: Angiowave, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, CellProthera, Cereno Scientific, Elsevier Practice Update Cardiology, High Enroll, Janssen, Level Ex, McKinsey, Medscape Cardiology, Merck, MyoKardia, NirvaMed, Novo Nordisk, PhaseBio, PLx Pharma, Stasys
Consultant: Broadview Ventures, GlaxoSmithKline, Hims, SFJ, Youngene
Executive Role: Board of Directors - American Heart Association New York City, Angiowave (stock options), Bristol Myers Squibb (stock), DRS.LINQ (stock options), High Enroll (stock)
Royalty: Elsevier (Editor, Braunwald’s Heart Disease); Sotagliflozin (named on a patent for sotagliflozin assigned to Brigham and Women's Hospital who assigned to Lexicon; neither I nor Brigham and Women's Hospital receive any income from this patent)
Stockholder/Options: Angiowave (stock options), Bristol Myers Squibb (stock), DRS.LINQ (stock options), High Enroll (stock)
R. Scott Wright, MD, FACC, FESC, FAHA
Consultant: Novartis
Independent Contractor: Boehringer Ingelheim, Novo Nordisk
Other: Novartis (editorial and writing support)
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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Supported by an independent educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation