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Oncology Today with Dr Neil Love: Optimizing the Management of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Plexiform Neurofibromas (Audio Interview)
Released March 2025

Featuring an interview with Dr Christopher L Moertel. Published March 2025.

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  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    This activity is intended for medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 plexiform neurofibromas.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Develop a greater understanding of the incidence, pathogenesis, natural history and common clinical manifestations of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), including NF1 plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PNs).
    • Review the current clinical management of NF1-PNs, reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of available local and systemic treatment approaches.
    • Evaluate the biological rationale for the evaluation of MEK inhibitors for patients with NF1-PN, and recognize the pharmacologic similarities and differences between available and investigational agents in this therapeutic class.
    • Appreciate available efficacy and safety findings with MEK inhibitors for pediatric and adult patients with symptomatic, inoperable NF1-PNs, and consider the current and future role of these agents in treatment for the disease.
    • Recognize adverse events and other practical considerations associated with MEK inhibitors, and develop strategies to minimize toxicities and maximize treatment benefit.
    • Recollect other agents and strategies under evaluation for NF1-PNs, and counsel appropriately selected patients about participation in active research protocols.

    ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
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    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 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:

    Christopher L Moertel, MD
    Professor of Pediatrics
    Medical Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology and Neurofibromatosis
    University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, Minnesota

    No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

    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, ADC Therapeutics, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeiGene Ltd, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, 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, Hologic Inc, 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, 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, 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, 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 grantor.

    These activities are supported by an educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.

    Release date: March 2025
    Expiration date: March 2026

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