Experts Debate: Treatment Decisions in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
This webcast is not certified for credit
Release Date: January 21, 2022
Expiration Date: January 20, 2023
Activity Overview
This webcast will provide expert interpretation of emerging data and guidance regarding current and emerging therapies for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Target Audience
The target audience for this activity is community and academic medical oncologists, hematologic oncologists, advanced practitioners (NP/PA/PharmD), and other clinicians who treat patients with multiple myeloma.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Incorporate minimal residual disease assessment when evaluating prognosis and potential relapse
- Evaluate treatment approaches for patients with relapsed and/or refractory MM, specifically the decision to include a monoclonal bispecific antibody, or antibody-drug conjugate, CAR T cell therapy, and combination with other agents for triplet therapy
- Develop strategies to mitigate treatment-related adverse events that may occur during the care of patients with RR MM
- Discuss the results of clinical trials that are investigating emerging novel agents in patients with RR MM
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in this activity
Topics Presented
Round 1: What is the Optimal Partner for CD38 Therapy in First Relapse?
IMID - Dr. Jonathan Kaufman
PI - Dr. Saad Usmani
Panel Discussion and Rebuttals
Round 2: Is MRD Assessment Useful for Treatment Decisions?
Yes - Dr. Krina Patel
No - Dr. Sagar Lonial
Panel Discussion and Rebuttals
Round 3: What is the Optimal Class of Agents for Triple Class Refractory MM?
Immunotherapy - Dr. Sagar Lonial
Small Molecules - Dr. Saad Usmani
Panel Discussion and Rebuttals
Round 4: What is the Optimal Immunotherapy for Targeting BCMA?
CAR T-Cells - Dr. Krina Patel
Bispecific Antibodies/ADCs - Dr. Jonathan Kaufman
Panel Discussion and Rebuttals
Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
Chair
Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP
Chief Medical Officer
Professor and Chair, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Anne and Bernard Gray Family Chair in Cancer
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Faculty
Jonathan Kaufman, MD
Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Krina Patel, MD, MSc
Associate Professor, Department and Leukemia
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Saad Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP
Chief of Myeloma Service
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Disclosure Information
As a jointly accredited provider, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) ensures accuracy, balance, objectivity, independence, and scientific rigor in its educational activities and is committed to protecting learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. Faculty (authors, presenters, speakers) are encouraged to provide a balanced view of therapeutic options by utilizing either generic names or other options available when utilizing trade names to ensure impartiality.
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Faculty
Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP
Consulting Fees: Amgen Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Bluebird, Celgene Corporation, Genentech, Novartis, Sanofi, Takeda Oncology
Other: Board of Directors TG Therapeutics with stock
Jonathan Kaufman, MD
Consulting Fees: Abbvie, Genentech/Roche, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Incyte
Contracted Research: Abbvie, Genentech/Roche, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Novartis, Heidelberg Pharma, Fortis Therapeutics, Sutro, Janssen, Bluebird
Krina Patel, MD, MSc
Consulting Fees: Arcellx, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Janssen, Pfizer
Saad Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP
Consulting Fees: Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, EdoPharma, GSK, Janssen, Sanofi, Seattle Genetics, SecuraBio, SkylineDX, Takeda, TeneoBio
Research Funding: Amgen, Array Biopharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, GSK, Janssen, Merck, Pharmacyclics, Sanofi, Seattle Genetics, SkylineDX, Takeda
Planning Committee
The following planning committee members have nothing to disclose:
UNMC: Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
Bio Ascend: Jennifer Bechan, CMP, HMCC; Dru Dace, PhD; Kraig Steubing
Support
This activity is supported by educational grants from Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Legend Biotech, Oncopeptides, Inc., and Sanofi Genzyme.
Friday Satellite Symposium on Multiple Myeloma, preceding the 63rd ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.
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