Project Oncology®

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Matthew Hadfield, MD Subcutaneous cancer immunotherapies may offer a faster, more resource-efficient alternative to intravenous administration, improving patient convenience and accessibility while maintaining efficacy. However, careful monitoring for immunotherapy-related toxicities remains essential. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to discuss these key considerations for subcutaneous cancer immunotherapies is Dr. Matthew Hadfield, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brown University/Alpert School of Medicine.

Guest: Fernando López-Ríos, MD, PhD Guest: Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD Guest: Prof. Charlie Gourley In this on-demand replay of a recent interactive webinar, renowned experts Prof. Fernando López-Ríos, Prof. Christian Rolfo, and Prof. Charlie Gourley review the latest data, guidelines, and patient cases as they explore best practices for HER2 testing and the evolving role of IHC in lung and ovarian cancers. Topics of conversation include the following: An overview of challenges related to HER2 immunohistochemistry, guidance, and interpretation of the results Targeting HER2 in lung cancer: where does IHC testing fit in? Ovarian cancer: challenges and considerations for HER2 IHC testing Watch the on-demand video to gain expert insights on optimising IHC HER2 testing and interpreting results in lung and ovarian cancer. The full programme is also featured on the COR2ED website, here: INSERT LINK

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Eric Klein, MD With an urgent need to screen for cancer, clinical trials have shown that the multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test Galleri® can screen for more than 50 distinct cancer types in adults 50 and over and predict its origin. Questions have remained regarding the risk of cancer for those patients with a CSD MCED result, followed by a diagnostic evaluation that did not result in a cancer diagnosis and a second MCED test. Recent research was conducted to help address this gap, and now, Dr. Eric Klein joins Dr. Charles Turck to share the real-world outcomes following a Galleri MCED retest. Dr. Klein is a distinguished scientist at Grail and one of the elite investigators on the clinical studies that led to the development of the Galleri MCED test.

Host: Elizabeth R. Plimack, MD, MS, FASCO Guest: Shilpa Gupta, MD New understanding of molecular targets has helped transform invasive bladder cancer treatment, and guidelines now recommend chemotherapy-free immunotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic bladder cancer (mBC), with additional studies investigating its role in neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). These newer immunotherapy treatments, however, can cause unique, sometimes life-threatening, adverse events (AEs). This activity has been designed to review the latest treatment guidelines for mBC, explore emerging immunotherapy treatments in MIBC, and provide management strategies for common AEs seen with newer immunotherapy.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Anthony Stein, MD Could a novel triplet combination therapy offer a new path forward in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment? A recent Phase 1B trial explored the potential of tagraxofusp, azacitidine, and venetoclax for AML patients. To discuss the findings on this triplet combination therapy, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Dr. Anthony Stein, Professor in the Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation at City of Hope in Duarte, California.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Naval Daver, MD Not only is CD123 one of the most common antigens expressed on the surface of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) tumors, but it's also associated with more proliferative disease that's resistant to standard therapies. Given its prevalence and potential implications, a number of different CD123-targeting approaches are under investigation, including antibody-drug conjugates, bi-specific antibodies, fusion protein, and CAR T-cell therapy. In light of these new approaches, Dr. Jennifer Caudle and Dr. Naval Daver discuss the importance of targeting CD123 in AML. Dr. Daver is a Professor and Director of the Leukemia Research Alliance Program in the Department of Leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Host: Elizabeth R. Plimack, MD, MS, FASCO New understanding of molecular targets has helped transform invasive bladder cancer treatment, and guidelines now recommend chemotherapy-free immunotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic bladder cancer (mBC), with additional studies investigating its role in neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). These newer immunotherapy treatments, however, can cause unique, sometimes life-threatening, adverse events (AEs). This activity has been designed to review the latest treatment guidelines for mBC, explore emerging immunotherapy treatments in MIBC, and provide the mBC patient perspective on AEs seen with newer immunotherapy.

Host: Elizabeth R. Plimack, MD, MS, FASCO Guest: Lillibeth Velasco, MSN, RN New understanding of molecular targets has helped transform invasive bladder cancer treatment, and guidelines now recommend chemotherapy-free immunotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic bladder cancer (mBC), with additional studies investigating its role in neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). These newer immunotherapy treatments, however, can cause unique, sometimes life-threatening, adverse events (AEs). This activity has been designed to review the latest treatment guidelines for mBC, explore emerging immunotherapy treatments in MIBC, and provide the mBC patient perspective on AEs seen with newer immunotherapy.

Host: Elizabeth R. Plimack, MD, MS, FASCO New understanding of molecular targets has helped transform invasive bladder cancer treatment, and guidelines now recommend chemotherapy-free immunotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic bladder cancer (mBC), with additional studies investigating its role in neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). These newer immunotherapy treatments, however, can cause unique, sometimes life-threatening, adverse events (AEs). This activity has been designed to review the latest treatment guidelines for mBC, explore emerging immunotherapy treatments in MIBC, and provide the mBC patient perspective on AEs seen with newer immunotherapy.

Guest: Efrat Dotan, MD Guest: Shubham Pant, MD, MBBS Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, otherwise known as PDAC, is a lethal disease which is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage and has an extremely poor prognosis. Advancements in treatment regimens have improved survival rates, but early diagnosis is crucial for improving outcomes and awareness of risk factors is vital for early diagnosis. Cytotoxic chemotherapy is the cornerstone of treatment for advanced or metastatic cases, although molecularly targeted therapies and immunotherapies may benefit select patients. Treatment selection depends on several factors, including patients' performance status and co-morbidities and these should be considered alongside the efficacy and safety profiles of the different chemotherapy regimens. This 2-part microlearning provides an overview of the risk factors, diagnostic tools and treatment options available to date for different patient groups. Complete both modules, answer pre- and post-test questions and start earning CME credits. This programme is also featured on the COR2ED website, here: Metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC): from diagnosis to treatment

Guest: Efrat Dotan, MD Guest: Shubham Pant, MD, MBBS Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, otherwise known as PDAC, is a lethal disease which is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage and has an extremely poor prognosis. Advancements in treatment regimens have improved survival rates, but early diagnosis is crucial for improving outcomes and awareness of risk factors is vital for early diagnosis. Cytotoxic chemotherapy is the cornerstone of treatment for advanced or metastatic cases, although molecularly targeted therapies and immunotherapies may benefit select patients. Treatment selection depends on several factors, including patients' performance status and co-morbidities and these should be considered alongside the efficacy and safety profiles of the different chemotherapy regimens. This 2-part microlearning provides an overview of the risk factors, diagnostic tools and treatment options available to date for different patient groups. Complete both modules, answer pre- and post-test questions and start earning CME credits. This programme is also featured on the COR2ED website, here: Metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC): from diagnosis to treatment

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Matthew Matasar, MD When treating relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (R/R LBCL) with CAR T-cell therapy, the risk of adverse events is a key consideration. Models such as PhasED-Seq and CAR-HEMATOTOX can help clinicians assess the patient's risk and personalize care plans regarding treatment selection and location, prophylactic regimen, and early intervention strategies. Tune in to hear Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Matthew Matasar discuss the importance of these models in identifying individual factors, which can maximize the benefits of CAR T-cell therapy and reduce toxicities. Dr. Matasar is the Chief of the Division of Blood Disorders at Rutgers Cancer Institute and a Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Sairah Ahmed, MD Guest: Caron A. Jacobson, MD The side effects associated with CAR T-cell therapy are very different than those seen with other cancer therapies and include cytokine-release syndrome (CRS) and neurotoxicity. It's important to know how to recognize the signs of these adverse events and treat patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma early to avoid drastic quality-of-life impacts. To help improve patient safety and decrease hospital utilization, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Drs. Caron Jacobson and Sairah Ahmed about the proper identification and management of these side effects in patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy. Dr. Jacobson is the Medical Director of the Immune Effector Cell Therapy Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and Dr. Ahmed is an Associate Professor in the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma Division of Cancer Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD Guest: Julia Rotow, MD In non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a small percentage of patients will have activating HER2 mutations. For these patients, the standard second-line therapy is docetaxel, but this can have poor response rates. That's why the DESTINY-Lung03 trial examined the safety and efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with pretreated HER2-overexpressing non-squamous NSCLC. Here with Dr. Jacob Sands to share the findings from part 1 of this trial is thoracic medical oncologist Dr. Julia Rotow.

Guest: Tara Graff, DO, MS Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP While CAR T-cell therapy is an effective option for patients with certain blood cancers like lymphoma and myeloma, it's associated with two common adverse events: cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity. Given those risks, safety protocols have evolved over time to include strategies like aggressive hydration, prophylactic use of corticosteroids, early intervention with tocilizumab, and multidisciplinary care. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share her insights into how we can lower the risks of CAR T-cell therapy is Dr. Tara Graff, a medical oncologist who leads a community-based clinical trial program at Mission Cancer and Blood in Des Moines, Iowa.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Laura Alder, MD The recent approval of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) has the potential to address unmet needs associated with second-line treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer, like limited benefits and substantial toxicity. But given the complex structure of ADCs, it's important to identify biomarkers that can predict a patient's response to therapy. That's why the phase 1b TROPION-LUNG02 trial examined the effectiveness of Dato-DXd and HER3-DXd in the presence of predictive biomarkers. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to discuss the trial's findings and implications is Dr. Laura Alder, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD Guest: Aaron Lisberg, MD Docetaxel alone or in combination with ramucirumab is the current standard of care for the second-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but there are several limitations of docetaxel-containing regimens. That's why there's interest in identifying new therapies like datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), which was found to improve overall survival based on an interim analysis. But what are the latest findings? Here to share the final overall survival data on Dato-DXd from the TROPION-Lung01 trial are Drs. Jacob Sands and Aaron Lisberg, who worked together on this research that was presented at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD Guest: Aaron Lisberg, MD Unfortunately, brain metastases are very common in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). That's why the phase 3 TROPION-Lung01 trial examined the efficacy and safety of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) for advanced non-squamous NSCLC with brain metastases. Joining Dr. Jacob Sands to share the results presented at the 2024 ESMO Congress is thoracic medical oncologist Dr. Aaron Lisberg.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD Guest: Alex Spira, MD, PhD, FACP Valemetostat is a novel therapy that's demonstrated clinical efficacy and safety across multiple hematologic malignancies, but what role might it have in treating patients with advanced, unresectable, or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)? To find out, an upcoming trial is examining the efficacy and safety of combining valemetostat and datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd). Here with Dr. Jacob Sands to talk about the study's design and next steps is Dr. Alex Spira, Director of the Thoracic and Phase I Program at Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Thomas Egenod, MD In an effort to identify additional treatment options for resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the NeoCOAST-2 study is evaluating the efficacy and safety of combining durvalumab, chemotherapy, and novel agents in the neoadjuvant setting as well as combining durvalumab with novel agents in the adjuvant setting. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share the preliminary results regarding the safety, pathological complete response, and major pathological response rates of these two approaches is study investigator Dr. Thomas Egenod, who presented the NeoCOAST-2 study at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Guest: Cheryl Maier MD, PhD Heparin resistance occurs when patients don't respond to anticoagulation as expected, even with what seems like the appropriate dose. Join Dr. Cheryl Maier, who spoke about this topic at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, to learn more about testing methods, the role of antithrombin, and alternative treatments, like direct thrombin inhibitors. Dr. Maier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Emory University and the Medical Director of the Emory Special Coagulation Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.

Guest: Michael Gonzalez, PhD, MSc New research on the molecular mechanisms behind idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) through gene expression analysis of lymph node tissue has the potential to improve both diagnosis and treatment. Join Dr. Michael Gonzalez as he dives in on his recent findings, which he spoke about at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. Dr. Gonzalez is the Associate Director of Basic and Translational Research at the University of Pennsylvania Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment and Laboratory and an Adjunct Professor at La Salle University.

Guest: Michele Lambert, MD, MSTR New treatments are on the horizon for patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Dr. Michele Lambert shares insights on how BTK inhibitors and immune-targeting drugs aim to address the root causes of ITP and offer more personalized care for patients. Dr. Lambert, the Medical Director of the Special Coagulation Laboratory and a physician in the Division of Hematology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, presented on this topic at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD Guest: Marina Garassino, MD Datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) is a second-line antibody drug conjugate that could lead to improved progression-free survival in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Given these potential benefits, it's important to identify biomarkers that may predict a patient's response to Dato-DXd, which was the focus of recent research presented at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Here with Dr. Jacob Sands to discuss a new biomarker for TROP2 is Dr. Marina Garassino, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at the University of Chicago.

Guest: Mateo Bustamante Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare, life-threatening condition. Early diagnosis through excisional biopsies is key for speeding up treatment and improve patient outcomes. Learn more with Mateo Bustamante, a Senior Clinical Data Analyst at the Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment and Laboratory at University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine.

Guest: Joshua Brandstadter, MD, PhD, MSc Castleman disease is difficult to diagnose and treat, with half of patients not responding to therapy. To address these challenges, Dr. Joshua Brandstadter discusses his research on how stromal cells play a role in the disease. Based at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Brandstadter is an Instructor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology and the Director of Clinical Research for the Center of Cytokine Storm Treatment and Laboratory.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO While endocrine therapy (ET) and CDK4/6 inhibitors are the standard for treating ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer, patients can become resistant to ET. To overcome these resistance mechanisms, the ELEVATE study examines whether combining elacestrant with ET could help address this unmet need. Here to share the preliminary findings from ELEVATE with Dr. Charles Turck is lead study investigator Dr. Hope Rugo. She's also the Winterhof Distinguished Professor of Breast Oncology and the Director of Breast Oncology and Clinical Trials Education at the University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Virginia Kaklamani, MD Guest: Anne O'Dea, MD When caring for patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, there's uncertainty on the optimal second-line sequencing of treatments after disease progression on first-line CDK4/6 inhibition and endocrine therapy. But the findings from the EMERALD trial, which led to the approval of ORSERDU® (elacestrant) for patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative ESR1-mutated metastatic breast cancer after disease progression on endocrine therapy,1 contribute to our understanding of second-line treatment options. Dive into the results from the EMERALD trial and subgroup analysis with Drs. Virginia Kaklamani and Anne O'Dea. Dr. Kaklamani is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the UT Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, and Dr. O'Dea is a breast medical oncologist at the University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Erika Hamilton, MD The ELECTRA trial is seeking to evaluate the combination of elacestrant with abemaciclib in patients with ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer regardless of metastatic site and ESR1 status to see if this could be an all-oral treatment option before using fulvestrant-based combinations or chemotherapy-based regimens. And now, the preliminary results are here. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share what we've learned so far from the ELECTRA trial is study investigator Dr. Erika Hamilton.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Mary Frances McMullin, MD The MOMENTUM study evaluated the impact of the treatment option momelotinib on patient-reported outcomes, including symptom burden and overall quality of life. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share the key findings and potential implications for myelofibrosis care is Dr. Mary Francis McMullin, who co-authored and presented the poster at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Douglas Tremblay, MD Based on three randomized-controlled trials, the JAK inhibitor momelotinib has demonstrated clinical activity against anemia, constitutional symptoms, and splenomegaly in patients with myelofibrosis. But what do we know about its long-term safety? That's what a recent study explored, and now, Dr. Douglas Trembley is here to share the findings from the largest clinical trial safety database for a JAK inhibitor in myelofibrosis. Dr. Trembley is an Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

Host: Gates B. Colbert, MD Guest: Ryan Cassaday, MD According to the available long-term data, CAR T-cell therapy boosts overall survival and durable remission rates in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Given this data, it's important to know how we can best identify appropriate patients for this approach and manage adverse events so they can achieve those long-term benefits. To learn more about the available data and key considerations for using CAR T-cell therapy to treat relapsed/refractory B-ALL, Dr. Gates Colbert speaks with Dr. Ryan Cassaday, Associate Professor in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD The SIMPLIFY-2 trial compared the efficacy of momelotinib to best available therapy, which was primarily continued ruxolitinib, in patients with myelofibrosis and anemia who were previously treated with a JAK inhibitor. According to the findings, momelotinib potentially offers better outcomes and a more comprehensive management strategy by addressing the underlying molecular mechanism of anemia. Learn more about the trial design and results with Dr. Matt Birnholz.

Guest: Betsy O'Donnell, MD Plasma cell disorders range from multiple myeloma to the monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), which is a benign condition that affects anywhere between 3 and 10 percent of the population starting at age 50. However, about 1 percent of people per year who have MGUS will progress to multiple myeloma. Here to talk about common precursor diseases like MGUS and smoldering myeloma and how they can progress to multiple myeloma is Dr. Elizabeth O'Donnell, Director of Early Detection and Prevention at Dana-Farber.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Joshua E. Reuss, MD The phase 2 ICARUS-Lung01 study evaluated not only the efficacy and safety of datopotomab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in patients with previously treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but also potential biomarkers associated with response and/or resistance. Here to discuss the findings with Dr. Charles Turck is Dr. Joshua Reuss, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center.

Host: Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP Guest: Joshua Richter, MD Guest: Ashley Steinberger, APP Release date: 8/15/2024Expiration date: 8/15/2025Estimated time to complete: 1.0 hour This activity is not accredited for CME/CE credit. This episode of Myeloma Matters reviews the latest data on bispecific antibody therapy for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) discussed at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and European Hematology Association (EHA) annual meetings, including information about the use of fixed-duration dosing to mitigate adverse events (AEs). The program includes in-depth discussion and analysis of the latest scientific findings and practice-changing advances in managing RRMM. Expert faculty will place abstract findings into clinical context and discuss strategies for preventing and managing AEs associated with bispecific antibody therapy in RRMM treatment, which include cytokine release syndrome (CRS), neurotoxicity, and infection.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Christopher Chambers, MD Guest: Adam H. Buchanan, MS, MPH Since multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing is a new technology, there's been some discussion in the field about the impact it may have on patients, especially in terms of potential psychological harm like anxiety related to positive test results and false positive test results. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to discuss findings from a recent qualitative survey and the DETECT-A study focusing on how MCED testing may impact patient anxiety are Dr. Christopher Chambers and Mr. Adam Buchanan. Dr. Chambers is a Professor and Director of Clinical Trials at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and Mr. Buchanan is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Genomic Health at Geisinger in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: David Braun Identifying biomarkers for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is critical since they can help direct our therapeutic approach, which is why several techniques that may be able to uncover new biomarkers are currently being investigated. Joining Dr. Jody Takemoto to review those techniques and their potential impacts on RCC care is Dr. David Braun, Assistant Professor of Medicine and a member of the Center of Molecular and Cellular Oncology at Yale Cancer Center.

Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: David Braun, MD, PhD A recent study investigated whether renal cell carcinoma (RCC) molecular subtypes have any impact on treatment outcomes. Here to share the surprising findings and their implications is Dr. David Braun, Assistant Professor of Medicine and a member of the Center of Molecular and Cellular Oncology at Yale Cancer Center.

Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: Robert Wong, MD Since the guidelines for diagnosing and treating hepatocellular carcinoma are often lengthy and complicated, it can be difficult for clinicians to stay up to date on the current recommendations and implement them in clinical practice. That's why a team with the HCC Steering Committee of the Chronic Liver Disease Foundation developed a web-based, interactive tool that incorporates current guideline recommendations to help clinicians diagnose and treat patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. To learn more about this tool, Dr. Jody Takemoto speaks with Dr. Robert Wong. Not only is he a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, but he also helped develop the tool.

Host: Jesus G. Berdeja, MD Guest: Nicholas G. Barkemeyer, MPAS Guest: Ajai Chari, MD Guest: Harvey Church Guest: Amy Gebhardt Guest: Steven Morrow This activity is not accredited for CME/CE credit. This episode of Myeloma Matters features discussions of bispecific antibody therapy, a powerful form of targeted immunotherapy that has produced high response rates and helped patients—even those with multiply relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM)—achieve deeper and more sustained responses. This podcast will also review strategies for preventing and managing the serious, potentially life-threatening, adverse events (AEs) associated with myeloma bispecific antibody therapy, which include cytokine release syndrome (CRS), neurotoxicity, and infection.

Guest: Elizabeth Montgomery, MD Guest: John L. Marshall, MD This 1.0-credit activity provides oncology clinicians with practical insights into the importance of biomarker testing in patients diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), optimizing biomarker testing procedures, and the role of biomarkers in guiding treatment selection. Case vignettes will provide the basis for expert faculty discussions that explore ways to address common barriers to biomarker testing, benefits of tissue versus liquid biopsy, when to test and why, and the use of biomarkers in prediction and prognosis. Finally, individualizing the treatment of mCRC based on molecular (eg, RAS, BRAF, MSI-high, HER2), patient (eg, comorbidities, age), and tumor (location, resectability) characteristics, as well as patient preferences (quality of life, treatment toxicities) will be discussed.