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Cases from the Community: Investigators Discuss Available Research Guiding the Care of Patients with Ovarian Cancer (Webinar Video Proceedings)
Released April 2023

Featuring perspectives from Drs Mansoor Raza Mirza, Amit M Oza and Richard T Penson, moderated by Dr Joyce F Liu. Published April 13, 2023. (Webinar Video Proceedings)

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

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Consider available clinical research with PARP inhibitors as maintenance therapy after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer, and counsel appropriate patients regarding personalized treatment recommendations.
    • Assess available clinical trial data with and approved indications for FDA-endorsed PARP inhibitors for recurrent ovarian cancer in order to optimally incorporate these agents into the care of appropriate patients.
    • Appreciate the biologic rationale for and published clinical research with PARP inhibitors in combination with other systemic therapies, and consider the current and future clinical and research implications of these findings for ovarian cancer management.
    • Recognize the rationale for targeting folate receptor alpha in ovarian cancer, and determine optimal methods to test for this newly relevant biomarker and the current role of novel approaches to therapeutically exploit it.
    • Appreciate the incidence of sodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 2b expression in ovarian cancer, and evaluate published research findings with and ongoing clinical trials assessing investigational agents designed to exploit this potential therapeutic target.
    • Describe the scientific rationale for tumor treating fields as a therapeutic approach for patients with ovarian cancer, and appraise the available efficacy and safety data with this strategy delivered in combination with chemotherapy for recurrent, advanced disease.
    • Recall the design of ongoing clinical trials evaluating novel agents and strategies for ovarian cancer, and counsel appropriate patients about availability and participation.

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    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 Educational Assessment and Credit Form located at ResearchToPractice.com/SGO23Ovarian/Video/CME.

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

    Mansoor Raza Mirza, MD
    Chief Oncologist
    Copenhagen University Hospital
    Medical Director
    Nordic Society of Gynaecological Oncology – Clinical Trial Unit
    Vice President, European Society of Gynaecological Oncology
    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Advisory Committee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Clovis Oncology, GSK, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Merck, Roche Laboratories Inc, Zai Lab; Consulting Agreements: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Clovis Oncology, GSK, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Merck, Novartis, Roche Laboratories Inc, Zai Lab; Nonrelevant Financial Relationship: Chairman 2020-2022, European Network of Gynaecological Trial Groups.

    Amit M Oza, MD
    Bergsagel Chair in Medical Oncology
    Professor of Medicine
    University of Toronto
    Head, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology
    Director, Clinical Cancer Research and BRAS Drug Development Program
    Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
    UHN and Mount Sinai Health System
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

    Richard T Penson, MD, MRCP
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Clinical Director, Medical Gynecologic Oncology
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Advisory Committee: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Eisai Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Novocure Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Sutro Biopharma, VBL Therapeutics; Contracted Research: Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Eisai Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sanofi, Tesaro, A GSK Company, VBL Therapeutics; Data and Safety Monitoring Board/Committee: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Roche Laboratories Inc; Nonrelevant Financial Relationship: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, Elsevier, UptoDate, Wiley-Blackwell, Wolters Kluwer Health.

    MODERATOR

    Joyce F Liu, MD, MPH
    Associate Chief and Director of Clinical Research
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Advisory Committee: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Clovis Oncology, Eisai Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, GSK, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc; Consulting Agreement: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Trial Support (to Institution for Study Conduct): 2X Oncology Inc, Aravive Inc, Arch Oncology, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Clovis Oncology, CytomX Therapeutics, GSK, Impact Therapeutics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Vigeo Therapeutics, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals.

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    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 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, and Novocure Inc.

    Release date: April 2023
    Expiration date: April 2024

    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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Optimal Genomic Evaluation of and Targeted Therapies for Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian Cancer — Dr Mirza

PARP Inhibitors for Relapsed/Refractory Ovarian Cancer — Dr Oza

Rationale for and Available Data with PARP Inhibitors in Combination with Other Anticancer Therapies for Advanced Ovarian Cancer — Dr Liu

Novel Agents for the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer — Dr Penson

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