5 February Bari, Italy

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1 Updates on MS treatment management 5 February Bari, Italy

2 Aims The multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment scenario is rapidly changing. New drugs are now or will be soon at disposal of clinicians allowing to achieve the goal of no evidence of disease activity and treatment individualization. As treatment options availability grows, MS neurologists and patients become more demanding about drugs efficacy, safety, side effects and impact on the quality of life. Such complexity requires MS specialists to be proficient in estimation of the risk and benefit of old and new drugs in order to propose an individualised treatment plan. Moreover, they need to learn about how to manage therapies and side effects of in specific frames and think in terms of neuroprotection beyond inflammation. In this focused and intense course world-renowned experts will provide clues on how to build an MS treatment plan, according to risk/benefit assessment and prognostic markers. In the clinical cases session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss treatment strategies according to patient s profile. Hot topics in today MS patients management will be brought to the attention of the participants in a dedicated session of the meeting. Learning objectives By attending this live educational course, participants will be able to: Project an individualised treatment plan in MS Explain how to manage patients day to day issues List the main neurodegenerative and reparative strategy in MS Target audience Neurologists involved in the treatment of persons with multiple sclerosis. Accreditation The CME course on: Updates on MS treatment management held on 5 February 2016 in Bari, Italy has been submitted for CME accreditation from the Italian Ministry of Health. EXCEMED adheres to the principles of the Good CME Practice group (gcmep).

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4 Scientific committee Maria Trojano Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Bari, Italy Scientific secretariat EXCEMED - Excellence in Medical Education Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino, 1/b Rome, Italy Programme and Relations Manager: Serena Dell Ariccia T F serena.dellariccia@excemed.org Course registration This live educational course is free of charge. To register - and for more information - please contact: info@excemed.org including your phone number for further contacts.

5 Scientific programme Friday, 5 February Participants registration - Welcome coffee Opening and course introduction M. Trojano L1: Treatment individualization: where we are M. Trojano L2: New orals: efficacy and caveats F. Patti L3: Neurodegenerative mechanisms and neuroprotective strategies: the role of oxidative stress R. Lanzillo L4: The comprehensive scenario of the MS Patients management D. Paolicelli Discussion Lunch Rotating Clinical cases session: CC1: Naïve patient F. Patti CC2: Suboptimal and not adequate responders R. Lanzillo CC3: Specific issues in patients management D. Paolicelli Unsession: Cases outcomes discussion and concluding remarks M. Trojano End of the live educational course Legend: L : Lecture; CC : Clinical cases

6 General information Venue This live educational course will take place at the: Mercure Villa Romanazzi Carducci Bari Via Capruzzi Bari - Italy T. +39 (0) Share your opinion with us We are always looking for ways to bring our educational activities to the next level and meet your needs as a healthcare practitioner. You will be asked to answer a post-event online survey after this event to find out if the experience met your educational expectations. Your views also help us tailor future initiatives. Thank you for taking the time to participate.

7 All EXCEMED programmes are organized solely to promote the exchange and dissemination of scientific and medical information. No forms of promotional activities are permitted. This programme is made possible thanks to an unrestricted educational grant received from Biogen Italia.

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