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RTP Live from Chicago: Investigator Perspectives on Available Research Findings and Challenging Questions in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma (Webinar Audio Proceedings)
Released July 2025

Featuring perspectives from Prof Laurence Albiges and Dr Tian Zhang. Published July 2025.

CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    This program is intended for medical and radiation oncologists, urologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Appraise available clinical trial data evaluating anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody/multikinase inhibitor combinations for previously untreated metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), and counsel patients about the risks and benefits of these novel regimens.
    • Review the biological rationale for the investigation of anti-PD-1/anti-CTLA-4 combination therapy as first-line treatment for patients with mRCC, and appreciate long-term research documenting the effectiveness of this approach.
    • Develop a rational approach to the sequencing of systemic therapies for patients with advanced RCC who experience disease progression on first-line treatment, incorporating multikinase inhibitors, HIF-2α inhibitors, immunotherapeutic agents and other options.
    • Appreciate published clinical research evaluating available and investigational agents for non-clear cell RCC, and consider the applicability of these strategies in patient care.
    • Recall available and emerging data with other novel and investigational agents and strategies currently in testing for RCC, and as applicable, refer eligible patients for clinical trial participation

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

    CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
    Audio Program: Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 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 component and a post-test, enables the participant to earn up to 1.75 (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 and a post-test, 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
    Audio Program: This CME activity consists of an audio component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, listen to the MP3s, review the downloadable slide set, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/ASCO2025/RCC/CME. The corresponding video program is available as an alternative at ResearchToPractice.com/ASCO2025/RCC/Video.

    Video Program: 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/ASCO2025/RCC/Video/CME. The corresponding audio program is available as an alternative at ResearchToPractice.com/ASCO2025/RCC.

    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:

    Professor Laurence Albiges, MD, PhD
    Medical Oncologist
    Chair, Medical Oncology Department
    Gustave Roussy Cancer Center
    Villejuif, France

    Advisory/Consulting/Honoraria (All Paid to Institution): Amgen Inc, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, Merck, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited, Xencor.

    Tian Zhang, MD, MHS
    Associate Professor
    Director of Clinical Research
    Division of Hematology and Oncology
    Department of Internal Medicine
    UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Associate Director for Clinical Research
    Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Dallas, Texas

    Advisory Committees: Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, Dendreon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Eisai Inc, EMD Serono Inc, Exelixis Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Sanofi; Consulting Agreements: Aptitude Health, DAVA Oncology, Pfizer Inc, Vaniam Group; Contracted Research: ALX Oncology, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Exelixis Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, Janux Therapeutics, Lilly, Merck, OncoC4, Pfizer Inc, Tempus; Nonrelevant Financial Relationships: Mashup Media LLC, MJH Life Sciences, PeerView.

    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, 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, 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, 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.

    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 Aveo Pharmaceuticals and Exelixis Inc.

    Release date: July 2025
    Expiration date: July 2026

    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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