Focus on AJOVY injection: A new Anti- CGRP Treatment For Migraine Prevention
Ruth's Chris Steak House
813 Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 6:30pm CT - 9:00pm CT
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Speaker(s)
Joseph Casaly, MD
Additional Information
FOCUS ON AJOVY™ (fremanezumab-vfrm) injection: A NEW ANTI-CGRPTREATMENT
FOR MIGRAINE PREVENTION
OVERVIEW
During this program, there will be a presentation on and discussion of AJOVY™(fremanezumab-vfrm)
injection for the preventive treatment of migraine, including the efficacy and safety of AJOVY based on its Prescribing Information. Additionally,
there will be discussion of how to begin treatment with AJOVY.
OBJECTIVES
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AJOVY, a new anti-CGRP treatment for migraine prevention
AJOVY efficacy and safety in clinical trials
Starting on AJOVY
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INDICATION
AJOVY™ is indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contraindications: AJOVY is contraindicated in patients with serious hypersensitivity to fremanezumab-vfrm or to any of the excipients.
Hypersensitivity Reactions: Hypersensitivity reactions, including rash, pruritus, drug hypersensitivity, and urticaria were reported with AJOVY in clinical trials. Most reactions were mild to moderate, but some led to discontinuation or required corticosteroid treatment. Most reactions were reported from within hours to one month after administration. If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, consider discontinuing AJOVY and institute appropriate therapy.
Adverse Reactions: The most common adverse reactions (≥5% and greater than placebo) were injection site reactions.
Please see the full Prescribing Information for AJOVY.
RSVP TO
Alan Ayars
(682) 559-2386
DATE
JAN 24th, 2019
LOCATION
Ruth Chris Steak House
813 Main St.
Fort Worth, TX
FACULTY MODERATOR
Joseph Casaly, MD
Medical Director
Headache Center of North Texas