Industry Symposium

Sunday, April 19, 2009: 12:15 – 2:15 PM

Predicting Response to Antipsychotics in Patients with Schizophrenia: Applying Trial Data to the Clinical Setting

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Outline the time course of response to antipsychotic therapy.
  2. Examine the disease implications and potential economic impact of early response to antipsychotics.
  3. Propose measures of change in psychopathology and how these can be used in establishing treatment decisions in clinical practice.
  4. Discuss predictors of early response in the acute management of schizophrenia to antipsychotic agents.

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Agenda

12:15 – 12:45 PM

Registration and Seating/Meal Function

12:45 – 12:50 PM

Welcome & Introductions
Moderator: Matthew A. Fuller, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP

12:50 – 1:35 PM

Measuring Response to Antipsychotic Medication: Practical Approaches in Schizophrenia Management
John M. Kane, MD

1:35 – 1:55 PM

“Early” versus “Delayed” Onset of Action: What’s the Evidence for Antipsychotic Agents?
Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCCP

1:55 – 2:15 PM

Panel Discussion/Q&A
Moderator: Matthew A. Fuller, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Faculty Panel: John M. Kane, MD and Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCPP

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Registration

Pre-registration for this symposium is not required. Registrants will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis. Although it is not anticipated that CPNP attendees will be turned away, please arrive at Grande 1-3 as early as possible to ensure a seat.

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Accreditation and Designation of Credit

Creative Educational Concepts, Inc (CEC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity has been assigned ACPE #245-000-09-002-L01-P and will award 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) of continuing education credit. CEC complies with the Criteria for Quality for continuing education programming. Statements of credit will be issued to those participants attending the activity and completing a CE request form and will be mailed within 10 business days.

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Supported By

Supported by an independent educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company

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