Educational Course on Treating GvHD

The Goal

The goal of the GvHD Interactive Course is to leverage knowledge on the positioning of biomarkers and provide latest trends on the use of combination therapies in the treatment of GvHD and foster discussion between peers.

Agenda

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Day 1 - 21 October 2024

Arrival of participants

20.00 – 20.15
Meeting at hotel lobby

20.15
Dinner with the faculty

Day 2 - 22 October 2024

09.30 – 09.45
Welcome and introduction - Prof Francis Ayuk

09.45 – 10.30
Acute GvHD - Prof Francis Ayuk

• Pathophysiology
• Classification and grading

10.30 – 10.45
Coffee break

10.45 – 12.00
Acute GvHD - Prof Francis Ayuk

• Biomarkers
• Patient selection for ECP
• Combination therapy

12.00 – 12.10
Interactive discussion

12.10 – 13.10
Chronic GvHD - Prof Daniel Wolff

• Pathophysiology
• Classification and grading
• Biomarkers
• Patient selection for ECP
• Impact and measurement of late effects
• Organ specificity

13.10 – 14.10
Lunch

14.10 – 15.10
Patient cases discussion - All

15.10 – 15.20
Final remarks and close

GvHD: Graft versus Host Disease, ECP: Extracorporeal Photopheresis

For this course, participants are required to submit one patient case for discussion 15 days in
advance of the session

All speakers are subject to contract.
This is a commercial programme run by Therakos (UK) Ltd, part of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
This information is not intended for healthcare professionals based in the US and Canada.

Hosted by

Prof Francis Ayuk

Deputy Director, Clinic for Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg, Germany

Brought to you by the Therakos Institute

This is a commercial programme run by Therakos (UK) Ltd, part of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE THERAKOS™ PHOTOPHERESIS PROCEDURE

Indications

The THERAKOS™ CELLEX™ Photopheresis System is indicated for patients older than 18 years of age for the administration of photopheresis in the following:

Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
Solid Organ Transplant Rejection (SOT) (heart, lung)

The THERAKOS™ CELLEX™ Photopheresis System is indicated in patients older than 3 years of age for the management of:

Acute and Chronic Graft versus Host Disease (aGvHD, cGvHD)

Contraindications

THERAKOS^TM Photopheresis is contraindicated in:

Patients possessing a specific history of a light sensitive disease
Patients who cannot tolerate extracorporeal volume loss or who have white blood cell counts greater than 25,000 / mm³
Patients who have coagulation disorders or who have previously had a splenectomy

Warnings and Precautions

THERAKOS^TMPhotopheresis treatments should always be performed in locations where standard medical emergency equipment is available. Volume replacement fluids and/or volume expanders should be readily available throughout the procedure.

Do not expose the device to a magnetic resonance (MR) environment. The device may present a risk of projectile injury, and thermal injury and burns may occur. The device may generate artifacts in the MR image, or may not function properly.
Thromboembolic events, including pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, have been reported in the treatment of Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD). Special attention to adequate anticoagulation is advised when treating patients with GvHD.
When prescribing and administering THERAKOS Photopheresis for patients receiving concomitant therapy, exercise caution when changing treatment schedules to avoid increased disease activity that may be caused by abrupt withdrawal of previous therapy.

Adverse Events

Hypotension may occur during any treatment involving extracorporeal circulation. Closely monitor the patient during the entire treatment for hypotension.
Transient pyretic reactions, 37.7–38.9°C (100–102°F), have been observed in some patients within six to eight hours of reinfusion of the photoactivated leukocyte-enriched blood. A temporary increase in erythroderma may accompany the pyretic reaction.
Treatment frequency exceeding labelling recommendations may result in anaemia.
Venous access carries a small risk of infection and pain.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR METHOXSALEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THERAKOS^TM PHOTOPHERESIS

Consult the 8-methoxypsoralen (Methoxsalen (20 micrograms / mL)) professional leaflet or the oral 8-methoxypsoralen formulation package insert before prescribing or dispensing any medication.