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Oncology Today with Dr Neil Love: Role of HER2-Directed Therapy in the Treatment of HER2-Expressing Gynecologic Cancers — Part 1 of a Special 3-Part Edition (Video Interview)
Released December 2023

Featuring an interview with Dr David M O’Malley. Published December 19, 2023. (Video Interview)

CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    These activities are intended for medical oncologists, nurses, radiologic oncologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of gynecologic cancers.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Appreciate the prevalence and clinical relevance of HER2 amplification/overexpression in various solid tumors, and consider the implications for biomarker assessment and clinical management.
    • Evaluate published clinical research findings with HER2-targeted agents and regimens for patients with HER2-overexpressing gynecologic cancers, including ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancers, and consider the role of various approaches in the management of these diseases.
    • Compare and contrast the toxicities associated with HER2-targeted agents and regimens for patients with HER2-overexpressing gynecologic cancers, and offer supportive management strategies to minimize or ameliorate these side effects.
    • Recall the design of ongoing clinical trials evaluating novel HER2-directed agents and strategies for advanced HER2-positive cancers, and appropriately counsel patients about availability and participation.

    ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
    Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
    Audio Program: Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 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 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
    Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation components and short post-tests, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 (audio) and 1.25 (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.

    AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
    Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

    Please note, these programs have been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology.

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    HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
    To receive credit for an activity in this series, the participant should review the CME information, listen to or view the MP3s, review the downloadable slide set, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation. Program location URLs are noted below:

    Audio Interview: ResearchToPractice.com/OncologyTodayHER2PanTumor23/1Gyn and evaluation ResearchToPractice.com/OncologyTodayHER2PanTumor23/1Gyn/CME.

    Video Interview: ResearchToPractice.com/OncologyTodayHER2PanTumor23/1Gyn/Video and evaluation ResearchToPractice.com/OncologyTodayHER2PanTumor23/1Gyn/Video/CME.

    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 and 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 these activities. 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:

    David M O'Malley, MD
    Director and Professor
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology in Obstetrics and Gynecology
    John G Boutselis Chair in Gynecologic Oncology
    The Ohio State University and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Columbus, Ohio

    Advisory Committee and Consulting Agreements (Personal Fees): AbbVie Inc, Adaptimmune, Agenus Inc, Arcus Biosciences, Arquer Diagnostics, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Atossa Therapeutics, Cardiff Oncology, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Corcept Therapeutics, Duality Biologics, Eisai Inc, Elevar Therapeutics, Exelixis Inc, F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Genelux Corporation, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Imvax Inc, InterVenn Biosciences, InxMed, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Janssen Biotech Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Laekna Therapeutics, Leap Therapeutics Inc, Luzsana Biotechnology, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, MSD, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, Novartis, Novocure Inc, OncoC4, Onconova Therapeutics Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Replimune, Roche Diagnostics, R-Pharm US, Seagen Inc, Sorrento Therapeutics, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology Inc, Sutro Biopharma, Tarveda Therapeutics, Toray Industries Inc, Trillium Therapeutics Inc, Umoja Biopharma, VBL Therapeutics, Verastem Inc, Vincerx Pharma, Xencor, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; Contracted Research (Institution Received Funds): AbbVie Inc, Advaxis Inc, Agenus Inc, Alkermes, Aravive Inc, Arcus Biosciences, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeiGene Ltd, Bristol Myers Squibb, Clovis Oncology, Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc, Eisai Inc, EMD Serono Inc, Exelixis Inc, F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Leap Therapeutics Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, MSD, Novartis, Novocure Inc, OncoC4, OncoQuest Inc, Pfizer Inc, Predictive Oncology Inc, Prelude Therapeutics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Rubius Therapeutics, Seagen Inc, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology Inc, Sutro Biopharma, Tesaro, A GSK Company, Verastem Inc; Nonrelevant Financial Relationship: GOG Foundation Inc, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd, National Cancer Institute, NRG Oncology, RTOG, SWOG.

    EDITOR — 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, Celgene Corporation, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, CTI Biopharma, a Sobi company, 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 US Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Grail Inc, GSK, 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, Legend Biotech, 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, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline 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.

    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 and Daiichi Sankyo Inc.

    Release date: December 2023
    Expiration date: December 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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