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Year in Review: Clinical Investigator Perspectives on the Most Relevant New Datasets and Advances in Ovarian Cancer (Faculty Presentations)
Released March 2026

Featuring slide presentations and related discussion from Prof Nicoletta Colombo and Dr Angeles Alvarez Secord. Published March 2026.

CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    This program is intended for gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, gynecologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Understand available clinical research findings with PARP inhibitors as maintenance therapy after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer (OC), and appropriately counsel patients regarding personalized treatment recommendations.
    • Evaluate published clinical research data with PARP inhibitors in combination with other systemic therapies in the management of OC, and consider the current and future clinical and research implications.
    • Appraise biological, patient and treatment-related factors to individualize the selection and sequencing of therapy for patients with platinum-sensitive and platinum-resistant recurrent OC.
    • Recognize the rationale for targeting folate receptor alpha (FRα) in OC, and understand the mechanism of action of and available research findings with FRα-directed antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
    • Appreciate available and emerging clinical research findings with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies in combination with chemotherapy for patients with platinum-resistant OC, and consider the potential role of this novel therapeutic strategy.
    • Understand the biological justification for the evaluation of selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators in combination with chemotherapy for patients with platinum-resistant OC, and recall available Phase III research findings with this novel approach.
    • Assess the incidence of cadherin-6 expression in OC, and understand the structural components of, mechanism of action of and available data with novel ADCs directed at this target.
    • Review published clinical research documenting the efficacy of HER2-targeted agents and regimens for HER2-overexpressing OC and other gynecologic cancers, and consider the role of ADCs and other approaches in the care of patients with these diseases.
    • Describe the scientific justification for, published research data with and current studies of novel agents and strategies for OC, and effectively prioritize clinical trial opportunities for eligible patients.

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    Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 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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    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
    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/YIR2025/Ovarian/Presentations/CME.

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

    Nicoletta Colombo, MD
    Director, Gynecologic Oncology Program
    European Institute of Oncology IRCCS
    Milan, Italy

    Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, BioNTech SE, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Eisai Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Lilly, MSD, Novocure Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Seagen Inc; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Incyte Corporation; Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Eisai Inc, GSK, MSD.

    Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, MHSc
    Director of Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials
    Associate Director, Clinical Research, Gynecologic Oncology Program
    Duke Cancer Institute
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Duke University School of Medicine
    Durham, North Carolina

    Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Foundation Medicine, Genmab US Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, HistoSonics, Medtronic Inc, Merck; Clinical Trial Steering Committees: Genmab US Inc, OncoQuest Inc; Consulting Agreements: GSK, Merck; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Aravive Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Canaria Bio Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Ellipses Pharma, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, OncoQuest Inc, TORL BioTherapeutics, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; Stock Options/Stock — Public Companies: Stock in Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson, divested in June 2024.

    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, Revolution Medicines 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 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, and Merck.

    Release date: March 2026
    Expiration date: March 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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