Description: This presentation will explore current and emerging pediatric gene therapies available, including those related to neuromuscular diseases, such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Pharmacists will gain insights on the clinical indications, safety considerations, hazardous handling and preparation, costs, and access challenges associated with these medications. 

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Speaker: Celina Hung, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Advocate Christ Medical Center 

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Recall the indications of FDA-approved pediatric gene therapies used within Advocate Health 

  • Recognize significant adverse reactions associated with gene therapies 

  • Identify the pharmacist's role in managing pediatric patients receiving gene therapy 

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Activity Flyer: File Single Activity Flyer - C Hung.docxPDF icon Celina Hung_Audience Slides.pdf

Session date: 
11/11/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
Location: 
Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
    • 1.00 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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