CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

• TARGET AUDIENCE
  This activity is intended for hematologists, medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  
  LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Individualize the selection of systemic therapy for patients with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), considering clinical presentation, biomarker profile, coexisting medical conditions and patient preferences.
  • Discuss available Phase III data demonstrating the superior efficacy and safety of BTK (Bruton tyrosine kinase) inhibition compared to standard chemoimmunotherapy as first-line therapy for patients with CLL, and use this information to evaluate and select available front-line options.
  • Appraise Phase III data supporting the FDA approval of acalabrutinib for newly diagnosed or previously treated CLL, and identify patients for whom treatment with this agent may be appropriate.
  • Assess the FDA approval of venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab as front-line therapy for CLL, and appropriately integrate this regimen into treatment decision-making.
  • Analyze how patient age, performance status, prior therapeutic exposure and other biologic and disease-related factors affect the selection and sequencing of therapy for relapsed/refractory CLL.
  • Implement a plan of care to recognize and manage side effects and toxicities associated with recently approved and emerging systemic therapies employed in the management of CLL.
  • Recall available and emerging data with other novel agents, combinations and strategies currently under investigation for CLL, and appropriately refer eligible patients for trial participation.

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  CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
  CME credit is no longer available for this issue
  
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  HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
  Audio Program: This CME activity consists of an audio component.
  CME credit is no longer available for this issue
  
  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 and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by 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 reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:
  
  Jeff Sharman, MD
  Medical Director of Hematology Research
  US Oncology Network
  Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center
  Eugene, Oregon
  
  Advisory Committee: AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeiGene Ltd, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab; Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeiGene Ltd, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.
  
  Mitchell R Smith, MD, PhD
  Clinical Professor of Medicine
  George Washington University
  Washington, DC
  
  Advisory Committee: Janssen Biotech Inc; Consulting Agreements: Acrotech Biopharma, CytomX Therapeutics; Contracted Research: Karyopharm Therapeutics; Data and Safety Monitoring Board/Committee: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group; Speakers Bureau: Acrotech Biopharma, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, EUSA Pharma.
  
  Philip A Thompson, MB, BS
  Assistant Professor, Department of Leukemia
  Division of Cancer Medicine
  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas
  
  Advisory Committee: Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, Janssen Biotech Inc; Consulting Agreement: Janssen Biotech Inc; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, Amgen Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Educational talks: AbbVie Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc.
  
  MODERATOR — 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 companies: AbbVie Inc, Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, ADC Therapeutics, Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeiGene Ltd, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Epizyme Inc, Exact Sciences Inc, Exelixis Inc, Five Prime Therapeutics Inc, Foundation Medicine, G1 Therapeutics Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab, Gilead Sciences Inc, GlaxoSmithKline, Grail Inc, Halozyme Inc, Helsinn Healthcare SA, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Lilly, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Merck, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novocure Inc, Oncopeptides, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sanofi Genzyme, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology Inc, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Tesaro, A GSK Company, TG Therapeutics Inc, Turning Point Therapeutics Inc and Verastem Inc.
  
  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, BeiGene Ltd and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
  
  Release date: October 2021
  Expiration date: October 2022