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Cytokine-targeted therapies continue to improve the treatment landscape of rheumatic and autoinflammatory diseases.

This symposium will focus on the evolving role of IL-1 and IL-6 pathway targeting, highlighting recent clinical evidence and
practical experience with olokizumab and goflikicept across adult and pediatric inflammatory disorders.

Experts will discuss current challenges in disease management, emerging therapeutic approaches, and the future potential of targeted cytokine inhibition in improving long-term patient care.

Agenda - Friday 30 October
Chairperson: A/Prof Jose Paulo Lorenzo, Philippines and Prof Ekaterina Iosifovna Alekseeva, Russian Federation
1730-1745
Harmony Through Direct IL-6 Control: Real-World Rheumatology Insights
Dr Alena Igorevna Zagrebneva, Russian Federation
1745-1800
Restoring the Balance: Goflikicept as a Precision IL-1 Inhibitor in Familial Mediterranean Fever
Prof Serdal Uğurlu, Turkiye
1800-1815
The Art of Inflammatory Control: Strategic IL-1 and IL-6 Targeting in Pediatric Practice
Prof Ekaterina Iosifovna Alekseeva, Russian Federation
1815-1825
Closing Remarks: Q&A and Discussion
Dr Alena Igorevna Zagrebneva, Russian Federation
Prof Serdal Uğurlu, Turkiye
Prof Ekaterina Iosifovna Alekseeva, Russian Federation

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