This activity provides an opportunity to evaluate the clinical value of recent, large-scale randomized clinical trials on the management of patients at high risk of having atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events. One of those trials, REDUCE-IT, showed dramatic reductions in ASCVD events for patients with clinical ASCVD or diabetes and ≥1 risk factors, and the use of purified eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in these patients has recently been recommended in several guidelines. Professor Michel Farnier from CHU Dijon Bourgogne in France and Professor Børge Nordestgaard from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark share their thoughts on this important topic.
CME: Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients with ASCVD Risk: The Role of Icosapent Ethyl (IPE)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients with ASCVD Risk: The Role of Icosapent Ethyl (IPE)
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- Guest: Michel Farnier, MD, PhD
- Guest: Børge G. Nordestgaard, MD, DMSc
A symposium focusing on EPA, remnant cholesterol, clinical trials on omega-3 fatty acids in ASCVD, mechanism of action, and guideline recommendations.
Available credits: 0.75
Time to complete: 45 minutes
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Faculty:
Michel Farnier, MD, PhD
IRCV and Department of Cardiology
CHU Dijon Bourgogne
Dijon, FranceConsulting Fees: Abbott, Akcea/Ionis, Amarin, Amgen, Daiichi Sankyo, Kowa,
Merck & Co., Mylan, Pfizer, Sanofi/Regeneron, Servier
Clinical Trials: Amgen, Regeneron, Sanofi/RegeneronBørge G. Nordestgaard, MD, DMSc
Professor, Chief Physician
Hospital/University: Copenhagen University Hospital, University of Copenhagen
Herley, Copenhagen
DenmarkConsulting Fees: Akcea, Amarin, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Denka Seiken, Kowa, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Regeneron, Sanofi, Silence Therapeutics
Reviewers/Content Planners/Authors:
- Ben Caref, PhD, has nothing to disclose.
- Jessica McGrory has nothing to disclose.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Explain why high-risk patients with increased triglyceride levels remain at high cardiovascular risk despite controlled LDL-cholesterol
- Describe the spectrum of omega-3 fatty acids undergoing large-scale ASCVD outcomes trials
- Appreciate the different effects of omega-3 fatty acids and their formulations on ASCVD events, including the negative role of dietary supplements
Target Audience
This educational activity is designed for preventive/clinical cardiologists, endocrinologists, internists, general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular prevention, primary care, and rehabilitation.
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Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Amarin Pharma, Inc.
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