Topic: Osteoporosis drug holidays, when, how, who (real-world evidence and/or pharmacoepidemiology)
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Dr Lars Folkestad, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
Speakers: Prof Dr Bo Abrahamsen, Holbaek Hospital, Holbaek, Denmark & Prof Dr Andrea Burden, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Date & Time: Thursday, 18 April 2024 from 15.00-16.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available after the event

Registration

This webinar is free and open to everyone with an interest in the field.

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Learning Objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will

• Be able to define a drug holiday as used in real-world epidemiological studies
• Understand the methodological considerations when using real-world data to evaluate the effects of drug holidays on fracture risk in osteoporosis
• Be able to describe the effects of bisphosphonate drug holidays in osteoporosis and understand the clinical implications on fracture risk and safety outcome

Agenda

Introduction by Dr Folkestad (3 min)
Presentation on “Osteoporosis drug holidays, when, how, who (real-world evidence and/or pharmacoepidemiology)” by Prof Dr Abrahamsen & Prof Dr Burden (30 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Folkestad (25 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Folkestad (2 min)