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New MG Treatment RYSTIGGO® Zoom Meeting *Registration Required*

The MG Support group from the State of Georgia extended this invitation. Please note that the information is stated in Eastern Time Zone so adjust accordingly. In addition, you must register in advance using the link below.

MG Community,

Monday, August 7th Georgia Support Group Meeting. We will have a great meeting with several very special guest speakers. You do not want to miss this meeting. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Our guest speakers from UCB Pharmacy will discuss the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved RYSTIGGO® (rozanolixizumab-noli) for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) antibody positive.1 

Please see more information at www.RYSTIGGO.com 

Omar Sinno MD, MBA is the U.S. Medical Strategy Lead for Rare Disease at UCB.  He is a physician by training and moved from clinical medicine into the early-stage start-up world with a focus on neuromuscular disease. 

Since joining UCB in July 2020, his primary focus has been setting the strategic medical direction for UCB’s rare disease pipeline and portfolio, including the development and commercialization of two assets for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis.  Omar is committed to helping advance unique solutions for people living with rare diseases. His hometown is Chicago, and he currently resides in Atlanta.


Ericka V. Hylick, Pharm.D. is a Patient Advocacy Liaison in Rare Disease with focus on gMG at UCB. She is a pediatric pharmacist by training and education. After working as a hospital and academic pharmacist for the first portion of her career, Ericka moved over to the pharmaceutical industry almost ten years ago. She has since been dedicated to medical education, health education and corporate affairs efforts that improve patient experience, access, and education. In her role, she is a dedicated east coast field-based resource assigned to gather, understand, and work to minimize the educational gaps for HCP’s, patients, and caregivers living in the gMG community.

 

We will also have from Functionize Health & Physical Therapy Ashleigh Tompa DPT and Jake Reynolds DPT

 

Zoom meeting details

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArceiuqjMsGtBCzTNNGorito3jN_c2qMVz

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

 

Earlier Event: July 15
July Support Group Meeting
Later Event: August 19
August Support Group Meeting