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ForwardRelapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Is it Time to Consider CAR T for All?
CAR T-cell therapy represents a major paradigm shift from the conventional management strategies for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). A multidisciplinary approach is required for appropriate patient selection and management of acute toxicities to prevent fatal outcomes in patients treated with CAR T-cell therapy. There is a clear need for clinicians to receive education regarding the special considerations for the administration of CAR T-cell therapy in appropriately selected patients, the unique spectrum of treatment-related adverse events and the effective management strategies. More importantly, clinicians should refer appropriate patients for participation in well-designed clinical studies to facilitate the development of CAR T-cell therapies.
This information was originally presented at the NCCN 2020 Virtual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™ held on October 9-10, 2020.
Target Audience
This educational program is designed to meet the educational needs of oncologists, hematologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and other health care professionals who manage patients with hematologic malignancies.
Learning Objectives
Following this program, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the current treatment approach and the rationale for the development of novel treatment options for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
- Review the efficacy of currently approved as well as investigational CAR T-cell therapies for relapsed or refractory DLBCL and MCL.
- Describe the strategies for the management of unique toxicities associated with CAR T-cell therapies and integrate CAR T-cell therapy into the overall treatment plan in appropriate patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL or MCL.
Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer 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:
Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD
AbbVie, Inc.: Scientific Advisor
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation: Consulting Fee
Amgen Inc: Consulting Fee
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: Scientific Advisor
BeiGene: Grant/Research Support; Other Financial Benefit
Celgene Corporation: Consulting Fee
Genentech, Inc.: Scientific Advisor
Genentech, Inc./Roche Laboratories, Inc.: Consulting Fee
Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Consulting Fee; Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, LP: Consulting Fee
MEI Pharma Inc.: Grant/Research Support
MorphoSys AG: Scientific Advisor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: Consulting Fee
Pharmacyclics: Scientific Advisor
Roche Laboratories, Inc.: Grant/Research Support
Verastem Oncology: Consulting Fee
NCCN Staff Disclosures
The NCCN Activity Planning staff listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Michael Abrams; 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 Leadership listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Robert W. Carlson, MD; Gary J. Weyhmuller, MBA, SPHR
The NCCN Leadership listed below discloses the following relevant financial relationships:
Wui-Jin Koh, MD: IBM Watson Health for Oncology and Genomics; Scientific Advisor
The NCCN Clinical staff listed below discloses no relevant financial relationships:
Mary A. Dwyer, MS, CGC; Hema Sundar, PhD
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 0.50 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 0.50 contact hour.
Pharmacists
NCCN designates this knowledge-based continuing education activity for 0.50 contact hour (0.05 CEUs) of continuing education credit. UAN: JA4008196-0000-20-144-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 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until October 30, 2021. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
- 0.50 ACPE contact hours
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.50 ANCC contact hours
- 0.50 Participation
Price
Required Hardware/software
To complete this activity, users will need:
- A device with an Internet connection
- One of the two latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari (Internet Explorer is no longer supported)
- Adobe Flash Player and/or an HTML5 capable browser for video or audio playback
- Adobe Reader or other PDF reader software for certificate viewing/printing