Immunotherapy in Upper GI Cancers: A Multidisciplinary Discussion of the Data and Real-World Barriers Faced in Practice

June 5, 2023

This 60-minute program will explore real-world applications of the data to practice, with a diverse panel crossing a range of disciplines offering unique perspectives on the immunotherapy terrain in upper GI cancer settings. 

Target Audience

Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs) and other allied health care professionals specializing in medical or surgical oncology, gastroenterology, or pathology. 

Learning Objectives

  • Evaluate current guideline-recommended immunotherapy regimens based on the most up-to-date clinical trial data in gastric, GEJ, and EAC cancers.
  • Utilize appropriate testing strategies for PD-L1 expression as part of selection and sequencing of currently available therapies for gastric, GEJ, and EAC cancer.
  • Integrate an interprofessional approach to supportive care that addresses real-world barriers and AEs for patients with gastric, GEJ, and EAC cancers.

 


Presented by Creative Educational Concepts, LLC.

Supported through an independent educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 IPCE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
04/28/2023
Course expires: 
07/05/2023
Event starts: 
06/05/2023 - 7:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/05/2023 - 8:30pm EDT
Live Virtual Event
United States

Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD (Moderator)
Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY

 

R. Donald Harvey, PharmD, BCOP, FASCO, FCCP, FHOPA
Professor, Hematology and Medical Oncology and Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Director, Clinical Trials Office
Director, Phase I Clinical Trials Section 
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Atlanta, GA

 

Kelley A. Rone, DNP, RN, AGNP-c
NP Hematology/Medical Oncology
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Phoenix, AZ

 

 

Kurt A. Schalper, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology and Medicine (Medical Oncology)
Yale School of Medicine
Director, Translational Immuno-Oncology Laboratory
Yale Cancer Center
                             New Haven, CT

 


It is the policy of Creative Educational Concepts, LLC, (CEC) to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, and scientific rigor and integrity in all their CME/CE activities. Activity planners, faculty, peer reviewers, and CEC staff must disclose to the participants any relationships with ineligible entities whose products or devices may be mentioned in this CE activity, or with the commercial supporter of this CE activity. An ineligible entity is defined as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. Financial relationships may include research grants, consultant fees, travel, advisory boards, consultancy, speakers’ bureaus, other benefits, or having a self-managed equity interest in a company.

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Planners/Faculty:

Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD—reports the following financial relationships:
Consultant—AbbVie Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Arcus Biosciences Inc., AskGene Pharma Inc., AstraZeneca, Basilea Pharmaceutica, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc., Gaurdant Health, Geneos Therapeutics, GSK, Imedex, Imugene, Lilly, Lynx Health, Merck & Co. Inc., Merck Serono, Mersana Therapeutics, Michael J. Hennessy Associates, Paradigm Medical Communications, PeerView, Pfizer Inc., Research To Practice, RGENIX, Seagen Inc., Silverback Therapeutics, and Zymeworks Inc.
Research support—Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Cycle for Survival, Fred’s Team, Genentech Inc./Roche, Lilly, Merck & Co. Inc., National Cancer Institute (NCI), RGENIX, and the U.S. Department of Defense
Stock shareholder (direct purchase)—RGENIX

R. Donald Harvey, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, FASCO—reports the following financial relationships:
Consultant—Amgen Inc., Erasca, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Research support/funding to his institution—Abbisko Therapeutics, AbbVie Inc., ADC Therapeutics, Amgen Inc., Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, GSK, Incyte, Inhibrx Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Merck & Co. Inc., Meryx, MorphoSys, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc., Sanofi, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Turning Point Therapeutics Inc., and Xenco

Kelley A. Rone, DNP, RN, AGNP-c—has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.

Kurt A. Schalper, MD, PhD—reports the following financial relationships:
Advisory board—AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, EMD Serono, Genmab, Merck & Co. Inc., Molecular Templates Inc., OnCusp, Parthenon Therapeutics Inc., Shattuck Labs Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and Torque Therapeutics/Repertoire Immune Medicines
Consultant—Agenus Inc., Clinica Alemana Santiago, Roche, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Research support—Akoya Biosciences, AstraZeneca, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Merck & Co. Inc., Moderna Inc., Navigate BioPharma Services Inc., Pierre Fabre, Ribon Therapeutics, Roche, Surface Oncology, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and Tesaro/GSK
Speakers bureau—Forefront Collaborative and PeerView

Peer Reviewer:
Shirley Michelle Franks, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC—has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.

CEC Staff:
Katherine E. Lee, PharmD, MPH—has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.
David Modrak, PhD—has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.
Janelle Lowrey—has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.

Faculty of this CME/CE activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA. The faculty have been informed of their responsibility to disclose to the audience if they will be discussing off-label or investigational uses (any uses not approved by the FDA) of products or devices. CEC, the faculty, and any commercial supporter of this activity do not endorse the use of any product outside of the FDA labeled indications. Medical professionals should not utilize the procedures, products, or diagnosis techniques discussed during this activity without evaluation of their patient for contraindications or dangers of use.

In support of improving patient care, Creative Educational Concepts, LLC 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. 

 

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit for learning and change.

 

Medicine (ACCME)
CEC designates this live educational activity 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.

Pharmacy (ACPE)
This application-based activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (.10 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit (JA0007101-0000-23-008-L01-P)

Nursing (ANCC)
This activity is designated for 1.0 contact hour.

Upon completion of a CE request form, statements of credit for physicians, physician assistants, and nurses will be issued within 30 business days. Pharmacy credit will be reported directly to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) CPE Monitor electronic CE tracking system.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 IPCE
  • 1.00 Participation
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