CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

• TARGET AUDIENCE
  This activity is intended for medical oncologists, hematologists, hematology-oncology fellows and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
  
  OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITY
  The clinical course of CLL and outcomes for patients vary widely, largely based on individual predictive and other risk factors, and in recent years the identification of cytogenetic abnormalities and their subsequent incorporation into traditional clinical staging systems have refined clinicians’ ability to determine prognosis. On the basis of an improved understanding of the biology of CLL, a number of novel agents and strategies have been investigated. Some of these efforts have proven successful and have already resulted in the availability of new agents for use in the clinic. However, vexing questions and clinical challenges are emerging along with these many exciting advances.
  
  To bridge the gap between research and patient care, this program features one-on-one discussions with leading hematology-oncology investigators. By providing information on the latest clinical developments in the context of expert perspectives, this activity assists medical oncologists, hematologists and hematology-oncology fellows with the formulation of evidence-based and current therapeutic strategies, which in turn facilitates optimal patient care.
  
  LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Individualize the selection of systemic therapy for newly diagnosed CLL, considering patient- and disease-specific factors, including age, clinical presentation, biomarker profile and coexisting medical conditions.
  • Recall emerging Phase III data evaluating Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors as first-line treatment for patients with CLL, and discern how these agents can be optimally integrated into clinical care algorithms.
  • Appreciate recent therapeutic advances and related FDA approvals for CLL and hairy cell leukemia, and use this information to counsel patients regarding protocol and nonresearch therapy.
  • Evaluate available and emerging data with novel agents and combination approaches, and consider their potential clinical roles in the management of CLL.
  • Implement a plan of care to recognize and manage side effects and toxicities associated with existing and recently approved systemic therapies in the management of CLL.

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  CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
  CME credit is no longer available for this issue
  
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  Audio Program: This CME activity consists of an audio component.
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  Video Program: This CME activity consists of a video component.
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  CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
  Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education. We assess conflicts of interest with faculty, planners and managers of CME activities. Conflicts of interest are identified and resolved through a conflict of interest resolution process. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by both a member of the RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations.
  
  FACULTY — The following faculty (and their spouses/partners) reported relevant conflicts of interest, which have been resolved through a conflict of interest resolution process:
  
  William G Wierda, MD, PhD
  DB Lane Cancer Research Distinguished Professor
  Department of Leukemia
  Division of Cancer Medicine
  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas
  
  Advisory Committee: Genzyme Corporation; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Acerta Pharma — A member of the AstraZeneca Group, Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc, Genentech, Gilead Sciences Inc, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen Biotech Inc, Juno Therapeutics, a Celgene Company, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite Pharma Inc , Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, miRagen Therapeutics Inc, Novartis, Oncternal Therapeutics, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc, Xencor.
  
  Anthony R Mato, MD, MSCE
  Associate Attending
  Director, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Program
  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  New York, New York
  
  Advisory Committee: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Celgene Corporation, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc, TG Therapeutics Inc; Contracted Research: Celgene Corporation, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Data and Safety Monitoring Board: Celgene Corporation, TG Therapeutics Inc.
  
  EDITOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following commercial interests: AbbVie Inc, Acerta Pharma — A member of the AstraZeneca Group, Adaptive Biotechnologies, Agendia Inc, Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc, Amgen Inc, Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, Astellas Pharma Global Development Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Biodesix Inc, bioTheranostics Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Boston Biomedical Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Clovis Oncology, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Dendreon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Eisai Inc, EMD Serono Inc, Exelixis Inc, Foundation Medicine, Genentech, Genmab, Genomic Health Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Guardant Health, Halozyme Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Kite Pharma Inc, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Lilly, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Merck, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Oncopeptides, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Prometheus Laboratories Inc, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sandoz Inc, a Novartis Division, Sanofi Genzyme, Seattle Genetics, Sirtex Medical Ltd, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Oncology, Tesaro, A GSK Company, Teva Oncology, Tokai Pharmaceuticals Inc and Tolero Pharmaceuticals.
  
  RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
  
  This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.
  
  This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company and Janssen Biotech Inc, administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC.
  
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  A monitor set to 1280 x 1024 pixels or more
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  Adobe Flash Player 27 plug-in or later
  Adobe Acrobat Reader
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  Release date: August 2019
  Expiration date: August 2020