CAR T-Cell Therapies in Hematologic Malignancies: Challenges and Strategies

Multiple CAR T-cell therapies are approved for the treatment of certain relapsed or refractory hematologic malignancies with promising clinical outcomes. However, treatment with CAR T-cell therapy is not without risk and can result in severe and potentially fatal toxicities. Although these toxicities are generally reversible, early recognition and implementation of an appropriate management strategy are essential. Since the administration and toxicity profile of CAR T-cells differ from that of other immunotherapies used for the treatment of hematologic malignancies (i.e., bispecific antibodies and immune checkpoint inhibitors), there is a growing need to educate clinicians about these key differences and on how to manage the full spectrum of toxicities associated with CAR T-cells.

Target Audience

This 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:

  • Review the safety data from clinical trials that have evaluated CAR T-cell therapies in patients with hematologic malignancies.
  • Identify the toxicities associated with CAR T-cell therapies and develop an appropriate plan for the management of adverse events.
Additional information
Supporters: 

This activity is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca; Geron; Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.; Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC; Lilly; Menarini-Stemline; Novartis; Sanofi; and Taiho Oncology, Inc. This educational activity is supported by independent medical educational grants from AbbVie; ADC Therapeutics; and GSK. This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Daiichi Sankyo; Incyte Corporation; and Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This activity is supported by a grant from Pfizer 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 ANCC Pharmacology Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
12/01/2024
Course expires: 
12/01/2025
Cost:
$0.00

Philippe Armand, MD, PhD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Kiah Purcell, MSN, AGPCNP-BC
Mount Sinai Hospital

Bernard L. Marini, PharmD, BCOP
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Bianca D. Santomasso, MD, PhD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

 

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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 or marketing.

Faculty Disclosures

The faculty listed below have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Philippe Armand, MD, PhD
Adaptive Biotechnologies: Grant/Research Support
ADC Therapeutics: Scientific Advisor
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: Grant/Research Support
ATB Therapeutics: Consulting Fee
Bristol Myers Squibb: Consulting Fee; Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
Enterome: Consulting Fee
Foresight Diagnostics: Scientific Advisor
Genentech, Inc.: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
GenMab: Scientific Advisor
IGM Biosciences Grant/Research Support
Kite Pharma: Grant/Research Support
Merck & Co., Inc.: Consulting Fee; Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Scientific Advisor
Roche Laboratories, Inc.: Scientific Advisor
Tessa Therapeutics: Officer, Director or any other fiduciary role
Xencor: Consulting Fee; Scientific Advisor 

Kiah Purcell, MSN, AGPCNP-BC
Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, LP: Consulting Fee 

Bernard L. Marini, PharmD, BCOP (also a member of the Congress Planning Committee)
Servier: Consulting Fee

Bianca D. Santomasso, MD, PhD
Bristol Myers Squibb: Consulting Fee
Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Consulting Fee
In8bio: Scientific Advisor
Incyte Corporation: Consulting Fee
Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, LP: Consulting Fee
Legend Biotech: Consulting Fee

Congress Planning Committee Disclosures

The faculty listed below have the following relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Gabriela S. Hobbs, MD
AbbVie, Inc.: Scientific Advisor
Bristol Myers Squibb: Scientific Advisor
Cogent Biosciences, Inc.: Consulting Fee
Incyte Corporation: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
MorphoSys AG: Consulting Fee
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: Scientific Advisor
Pfizer Inc.: Consulting Fee
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation: Consulting Fee
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals: Equity Interest/Stock Options

Shaji K. Kumar, MD
AbbVie, Inc.: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
Amgen Inc.: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
BeiGene: Honoraria
Bristol-Myers Squibb: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
CARsgen Therapeutics: Grant/Research Support
GSK: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, LP: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
Moderna, Inc.: Consulting Fee
Oricell Therapeutics: Grant/Research Support
Pfizer Inc.: Consulting Fee
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
Roche Laboratories, Inc.: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
sanofi-aventis U.S.: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.: Grant/Research Support; Scientific Advisor

MiKaela M. Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, FAAN
BD: Consulting Fee; Honoraria

Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD
AbbVie, Inc.: Consulting Fee
Adaptive Biotechnologies: Scientific Advisor
ADC Therapeutics: Scientific Advisor
Amgen Inc.: Consulting Fee
Arvinas: Consulting Fee; Scientific Advisor
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: Consulting Fee
BeiGene: Consulting Fee; Grant/Research Support
Bristol Myers Squibb: Consulting Fee
Eli Lilly and Company: Consulting Fee; Scientific Advisor
Genentech, Inc.: Consulting Fee; Grant/Research Support
Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Consulting Fee
Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, LP: Consulting Fee
MEI Pharma Inc.: Consulting Fee; Grant/Research Support
MorphoSys AG: Consulting Fee
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: Consulting Fee
Roche Laboratories, Inc.: Consulting Fee; Grant/Research Support

NCCN Staff Disclosures

None of the other planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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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, 1.0 of which are pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.

Pharmacists
NCCN designates this knowledge-based continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs) of continuing education credit. UAN: JA4008196-0000-24-122-H01-P

PAs
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 December 1, 2025. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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 ANCC Pharmacology Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

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