2022 Annual Meeting | Industry Therapeutic Update from Alexion Pharmaceuticals: Understanding Racial Differences in NMOSD: Incidence, Prevalence and Clinical Presentation

Date Wednesday 04/06/22

Time 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Industry Therapeutic Update

Topic(s) General Neurology

Learning Objectives This session aims to provide an update on epidemiology data of interest in NMOSD (neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder). A panel of experts will be presenting four publications focusing on the prevalence, epidemiology, and racial differences in NMOSD.
Please note that no CME will be given by any accredited organization for attending. Additionally, Industry Therapeutic Updates program content and the views expressed herein are those of the presenting corporate entity and not of the AAN. These programs are not an official part of the 2022 AAN Annual Meeting education or scientific programs, nor are they endorsed by the AAN. Industry Therapeutic Update are industry events.

CME Available 0.00 credit

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Event Timeline
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT	Speaker	Industry Therapeutic Update from Alexion Pharmaceuticals: Understanding Racial Differences in NMOSD: Incidence, Prevalence and Clinical Presentation

Faculty Disclosures
Michael R. Yeaman, PhD	Dr. Yeaman has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. Dr. Yeaman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Genentech-Roche. Dr. Yeaman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion. The institution of Dr. Yeaman has received research support from National Institutes of Health. The institution of Dr. Yeaman has received research support from U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Yeaman has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Yeaman has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Mirla L. Avila, MD	Dr. Avila has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Genzyme, BMS, Serono. Dr. Avila has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for biogen, genzyme, BMS. The institution of Dr. Avila has received research support from Texas Tech.
Michael Levy, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Levy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Mitsubishi Pharma. Dr. Levy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB Pharma. Dr. Levy has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Levy has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Levy has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Horizon. Dr. Levy has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. Dr. Levy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Elsevier. Dr. Levy has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Various law firms. The institution of Dr. Levy has received research support from National Institutes Health.
Mitzi J. Williams, MD, FAAN	Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen Idec. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genzyme. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Horizon Therapeutics. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for EMD Serono. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genzyme. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Janssen. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Biogen Idec. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for EMD Serono. Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Genentech. Dr. Williams has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Williams has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Williams has a non-compensated relationship as a National Board Member with National MS Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.