Recorded Presentation from the NCCN Pharmacy Updates: Advances in Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Kidney Cancer

Many targeted therapy treatment options exist for advanced renal cell carcinoma. Targeted therapies vary on mechanism of action, side effect profile, and place in therapy. Histology, risk factor stratification, past medical history, and concomitant medication may all help guide therapy selection. Immunotherapies have also been recently studied and approved for RCC, thereby introducing new therapeutic options for patients. Pharmacists should be aware of data on targeted therapy and immunotherapy for RCC and be able to make appropriate therapy recommendations. In addition, pharmacists play an important role in the management of toxicity of targeted therapy or immunotherapy and encouraging compliance for patients on targeted therapies for RCC.

Target Audience

This educational program is designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care professionals who manage patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

Following this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Apply clinical evidence for targeted therapy and immunotherapy treatment options in kidney cancer.
  • Use key patient counseling and monitoring considerations of targeted therapies and immunotherapies in kidney cancer.
  • Choose best practices to manage the adverse events associated with targeted therapies and immunotherapies available for kidney cancer.
Additional information
Supporters: 

This activity is supported by an educational grant:

  • AstraZeneca
  • Celgene Corporation
  • Coherus Biosciences
  • Novartis
  • Servier Pharmaceuticals, LLC

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from:

  • AbbVie

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from:

  • Advanced Accelerator Applications, a Novartis company
  • Mylan Inc.

This educational activity is supported by a medical education grant from:

  • Exelixis, Inc.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
  • 1.00 ACPE contact hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC contact hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
02/13/2020
Course expires: 
02/11/2021
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Recorded Presentations from the NCCN Pharmacy Updates: Webinar Series

Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and University of Minnesota Medical Center

 

NCCN Medical Education Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of NCCN that every 12 months, all faculty, moderators, activity planners and all internal planning staff participating in NCCN continuing education activities are expected to disclose any financial relationships with a commercial interest as defined by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support. In addition, all faculty presentations have been reviewed for adherence to the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support (the provider develops activities/educational interventions independent of commercial interests [SCS 1, 2 and 6] by experts on the topics). 

Per the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, individuals who do not disclose relevant financial relationships will be disqualified from involvement in the CE activity as a content developer, planner, or presenter. A complete list of individuals’ relationships with external entities is available upon request.

Definitions  
NCCN continuing education considers financial relationships to create a “conflict of interest” when an individual has both a financial relationship with a commercial interest and the opportunity to affect CE content about the products or services of a commercial interest with which he/she and/or a spouse or partner has a financial relationship.

NCCN continuing education considers “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. NCCN does not set a minimal dollar amount for relationships to be significant. Inherent in any amount is the incentive to maintain or increase the value of the relationship. 

Faculty Disclaimers  
All faculty for this continuing education activity are competent in the subject matter and qualified by experience, training, and/or preparation for the tasks and methods of delivery.

Faculty presentations may include discussion of off-label use. Faculty will disclose that the use in question is not currently approved by the FDA per the product labeling.

Faculty Disclosures
The faculty listed below discloses the following relevant financial relationships:  
Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
AbbVie, Inc.: Product/Speakers Bureau; Consulting Fee
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.: Scientific Advisor
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: Scientific Advisor
CVS Pharmacy: Equity Interest/Stock Options
Exelixis Inc.: Scientific Advisor
Heron Therapeutics: Scientific Advisor
Incyte Corporation: Scientific Advisor
Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Scientific Advisor
Sandoz: Scientific Advisor
Seattle Genetics, Inc.: Product/Speakers Bureau; Consulting Fee
Taiho Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.: Product/Speakers Bureau

NCCN Staff Disclosures
The NCCN Activity Planning staff listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Melissa Esplen; Mark A. Geisler; Kristina M. Gregory, RN, MSN, OCN; Kristin Kline Hasson; Rose Joyce; Karen Kanefield; Lisa Perfidio, MS; Shannon Ryan, CMP; Kathy Ann Smith, CHCP; Sarah Weinstein

The NCCN Clinical staff listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Leslie Ray, PharmD, BCOP

In support of improving patient care, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
NCCN designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
NCCN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour.

Pharmacists
NCCN designates this application-based continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs) of continuing education credit. UAN: JA4008196-0000-20-026-H01-P

Physician Assistants 
NCCN has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until 2/11/2021. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

1 hour of BCOP credit available for an additional fee ($49):

The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) is accredited by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) as a provider of board certification oncology credit (BCOP). A BCOP statement of credit will be issued only upon completion of a post-activity evaluation form and post-test, with a passing grade of 75% achieved.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) assesses conflict of interest with its instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of CE activities. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted by HOPA for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies utilized in this activity, and patient care recommendations. HOPA is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CE activities and related materials that promote improvements of quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.

Reported Areas of Conflict: Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association does not view the existence of relationships as an implication of bias or that the value of the material is decreased. The content of the activity was planned to be balanced, objective, and scientifically rigorous. Occasionally, authors may express opinions that represent their own viewpoint. Conclusions drawn by participants should be derived from objective analysis of scientific data. Unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs. All faculty have indicated that they have not referenced unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs and devices.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
  • 1.00 ACPE contact hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC contact hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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