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Cases from the Community: Investigators Discuss the Role of Antibody-Drug Conjugates in the Management of Triple-Negative and HR-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer (Symposium Video Proceedings)
Released January 2026

Featuring perspectives from Dr Javier Cortés, Dr Rita Nanda, Prof Peter Schmid and Dr Priyanka Sharma. Published January 2026.

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  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    This program is intended for medical oncologists, breast surgeons, radiation oncologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Review published research data supporting the use of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy alone and in combination with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies for patients with newly diagnosed triple-negative metastatic breast cancer (mBC), and use this information to make appropriate treatment recommendations.
    • Evaluate published clinical research findings with TROP2-directed ADCs for relapsed/refractory hormone receptor (HR)-positive and triple-negative mBC, and optimally incorporate these agents into the care of eligible patients.
    • Assess the biological rationale for the evaluation of HER2-directed ADCs for HER2-low and HER2-ultralow mBC, and identify patients for whom treatment with this approach would be appropriate.
    • Discern the side effects and toxicities associated with FDA-approved ADCs employed in the care of patients with mBC, and identify strategies to manage and mitigate these complications.
    • Recall ongoing trials evaluating the potential role of novel ADC-based strategies for triple-negative and HR-positive mBC, and as appropriate, counsel patients regarding enrollment.

    ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
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    CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
    Audio Program: Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Video Program: Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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    Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation components and post-tests, enables the participant to earn up to 2.25 (audio) and 1.75 (video) Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for each activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

    Please note, these programs have been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology.

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    HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
    Audio Program: This CME activity consists of an audio component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, listen to the MP3s, review the downloadable slide set, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/SanAntonioADCsmBC25/CME. The corresponding video program is available as an alternative at ResearchToPractice.com/SanAntonioADCsmBC25/Video.

    Video Program: This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/SanAntonioADCsmBC25/Video/CME. The corresponding audio program is available as an alternative at ResearchToPractice.com/SanAntonioADCsmBC25.

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    FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

    Javier Cortés, MD, PhD
    Head, IBCC International Breast Cancer Center
    Barcelona, Spain

    Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, AvenCell Europe GmbH, Bioasis Technologies Inc, Biocon, BioInvent, BioNTech SE, Bliss Biopharmaceutical (Hangzhou) Co Ltd, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, BridgeBio, Circle Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Delcath Systems Inc, Ellipses Pharma, ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies, Gilead Sciences Inc, Hexagon Bio, HiberCell, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Leuko-Labs, Lilly, Menarini Group, MSD, pharmaand GmbH, Reveal Genomics, Roche Laboratories Inc, Scorpion Therapeutics, Seagen Inc, Zymeworks Inc; Contracted Research Funding to Institution: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Baxalta GMBH/Servier Affaires, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Eisai Inc, F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Guardant Health, IQVIA, MSD, Pfizer Inc, PIQUR Therapeutics AG, Roche Laboratories Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Patents: US 2019/0338368 A1, WO 2014/199294 A; Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Lilly, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Zuellig Pharma; Stock OPTIONS — Private Companies: MAJ3 Capital SL; Travel, Accommodation, Expenses: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc; Nonrelevant Financial Relationships: Leuko-Labs (stock options, relative), Queen Mary University of London.

    Rita Nanda, MD
    Director, Breast Oncology
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Section of Hematology/Oncology
    The University of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois

    Advisory Committees: Arvinas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, GE Healthcare, Gilead Sciences Inc, Guardant Health, Lilly, Mabwell Therapeutics Inc, Merck, Moderna, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Summit Therapeutics; Contracted Research: Arvinas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Merck, Novartis, OBI Pharma Inc, Pfizer Inc, Relay Therapeutics, Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company, Taiho Oncology Inc.

    Professor Peter Schmid, FRCP, MD, PhD
    Lead, Centre of Experimental Cancer Medicine
    Barts Cancer Institute
    London, United Kingdom

    Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Celgene Corporation, Eisai Inc, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc; Contracted Research: Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Medivation Inc, a Pfizer Company, Merck, Novartis, OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc.

    Priyanka Sharma, MD
    Frank B Tyler Professor in Cancer Research
    Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
    Co-Program Leader
    Drug Discovery, Delivery and Experimental Therapeutics Program
    The University of Kansas Cancer Center
    Westwood, Kansas

    Advisory Committees: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Menarini Group, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc; Contracted Research: Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences Inc, Novartis; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Jazz Pharmaceuticals 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: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

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    These educational activities contain 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.

    These activities are supported by educational grants from Gilead Sciences Inc and Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc.

    Release date: January 2026
    Expiration date: January 2027

    After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

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