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Year in Review: Clinical Investigator Perspectives on the Most Relevant New Data Sets and Advances in Multiple Myeloma (Faculty Presentations)
Released February 2023

Featuring slide presentations and related discussion from Drs Joseph Mikhael and Ajay Nooka. Published February 1, 2023. (Faculty Presentations)

CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    This program is intended for medical oncologists, hematologists, hematology-oncology fellows and other allied healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Customize the selection of first-line therapy for individuals with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), considering new clinical research findings and patient- and disease-related factors, including cytogenetic profile and fitness for stem cell transplantation.
    • Appreciate clinical trial data informing the front-line use of monoclonal antibody therapy directed at CD38 for patients with MM eligible or ineligible for stem cell transplant, and effectively identify when and how this strategy should be integrated into clinical management.
    • Consider published research findings and other clinical factors in the best-practice selection, sequencing and combining of established agents and regimens in the care of patients with relapsed/refractory MM.
    • Develop an understanding of the mechanisms of action of and pivotal clinical trial findings with recently FDA-approved novel therapies to facilitate their integration into MM management algorithms.
    • Evaluate the biologic rationale for the use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy directed at B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) as a targeted strategy for MM, and identify patients for whom this novel approach should be considered.
    • Review the mechanisms of action and available efficacy and safety findings with BCMA- and non-BCMA-directed bispecific antibodies for MM in preparation for the potential availability of these novel agents.
    • Recall the design of ongoing clinical trials evaluating novel agents and strategies for MM, and counsel appropriate patients about availability and participation.

    ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
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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
    Presentations Program: This CME activity consists of a video component.
    CME credit is no longer available for this issue

    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:

    Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd
    Professor, Applied Cancer Research and Drug
    Discovery
    Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
    City of Hope Cancer Center
    Chief Medical Officer, International
    Myeloma Foundation
    Phoenix, Arizona

    Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Janssen Biotech Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Pfizer Inc, Sanofi, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

    Ajay K Nooka, MD, MPH
    Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
    Medical Director
    Winship Data and Technology Applications Shared Resource
    Winship Cancer Institute
    Emory University School of Medicine
    Atlanta, Georgia

    Advisory Committee: Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, Amgen Inc, BeyondSpring Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, GSK, Janssen Biotech Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Oncopeptides, Pfizer Inc, Sanofi, Secura Bio, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Data and Safety Monitoring Board/Committee: Janssen Biotech Inc; Grant/Research Support (Investigator-Initiated Studies): Amgen Inc, GSK, Janssen Biotech Inc, Merck, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Grant/Research Support (to University): Amgen Inc, Arch Oncology, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Chinook Therapeutics, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, GSK, Janssen Biotech Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Pfizer Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA 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, BeyondSpring Pharmaceuticals Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, CTI BioPharma Corp, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, EMD Serono Inc, Epizyme Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Five Prime Therapeutics Inc, Foundation Medicine, G1 Therapeutics Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, 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, Kronos Bio Inc, Lilly, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Oncopeptides, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology Inc, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, Tesaro, A GSK Company, TG Therapeutics Inc, Turning Point Therapeutics Inc, Verastem Inc, and Zymeworks 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 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Janssen Biotech Inc, administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Karyopharm Therapeutics, and Sanofi.

    Release date: February 2023
    Expiration date: February 2024

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