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Key Studies in Lung Cancer: Independent Conference Coverage of the World Conference on Lung Cancer 2020

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Review expert perspectives and insights on the most clinically relevant data in NSCLC, SCLC, and mesothelioma presented at the 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Physicians: Maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Released: March 31, 2021

Expiration: March 30, 2022

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

Shirish Gadgeel

Shirish Gadgeel, MD

Professor
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Nicolas Girard

Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD

Professor
Chair of Medical Oncology
Head of the Thorax Institute Curie-Montsouris
Institut Curie
Universite Paris-Saclay
Paris, France

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC

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Supporters

Supported by educational grants from

Amgen, Inc.

Bristol Myers Squibb

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc

Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi Genzyme

Takeda Oncology

Target Audience

This program is intended for physicians and other healthcare providers who care for patients with lung cancer.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Apply recently presented data to clinical practice to expand treatment options and improve outcomes for patients with lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies
  • Identify subpopulations of patients with lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies most likely to benefit from a specific treatment plan based on prognostic or predictive markers
  • Discuss new data on novel agents and therapeutic approaches for patients with lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies
  • Consider how new trial findings might affect treatment of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies in the future

Disclosure

Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any relevant conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.

The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME/CE activity:

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

Shirish Gadgeel, MD

Professor
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Shirish M. Gadgeel, MD, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche/Genentech, Takeda, and Xcovery; fees for non-CME/CE services from Merck Sharp & Dohme; and other financial or material support from AstraZeneca and Roche/Genentech.

Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD

Professor
Chair of Medical Oncology
Head of the Thorax Institute Curie-Montsouris
Institut Curie
Universite Paris-Saclay
Paris, France

Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Janssen, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, PharmaMar, Roche, Sanofi, and Teva, and funds for research support from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Janssen, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, and Roche.

Staff Disclosure

Staff

Megan Cartwright, PhD

Senior Clinical Editor

Megan Cartwright, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Jerfiz Constanzo, PhD, MBA

Scientific Director

Jerfiz Constanzo, PhD, MBA, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Petra Cravens, PhD

Editorial Contributor

Petra Cravens, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Katie Eustace, MBA

Senior Director, Global Medical Education, Europe

Katie Eustace, MBA, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Jason J. Everly, PharmD

Jason J. Everly, PharmD, BCOP, CHCP, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Gordon Kelley,

Clinical Editor
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Gordon Kelley has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Krista Marcello,

Associate Managing Editor

Krista Marcello has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Kiran Mir-Hudgeons, PhD

Clinical Editor

Kiran D. Mir-Hudgeons, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Jim Mortimer,

Product Director, Hematology/Oncology
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Jim Mortimer has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Kara Nyberg, PhD

Editorial Contributor

Kara Nyberg, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Kevin Obholz, PhD

Editorial Director, Hematology/Oncology

Kevin Obholz, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Timothy A. Quill, PhD

Senior Managing Editor

Timothy A. Quill, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Jill A. Sakai,

Contributing Editor

Jill Sakai, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Instructions for Credit

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) 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.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Additional Information

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1.5 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from March 31, 2021, through March 30, 2022:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 65% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.

 

Goal


The goal of this activity is to improve learners’ understanding of how to optimally apply recent practice-changing findings in the treatment of patients with lung cancer.