Target Audience and Goal Statement
This activity is intended for hematologists, oncologists, pathologists, emergency medicine physicians, pharmacists, and nurses.
The goal of this activity is to provide education on recently reported study findings on multiple myeloma (MM) and myeloproliferative
neoplasms.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will have increased knowledge regarding the:
- Most significant findings from clinical trials evaluating treatment strategies for MM or myeloid malignancies presented at
the 2017 annual hematology meeting
- Strategies for integrating new data about the management of MM or myeloid malignancies presented at the 2017 annual hematology
meeting into clinical practice to improve care for patients
Disclosures
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relationships of a spouse or life partner, that could create a conflict of interest.
Medscape, LLC, encourages Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food
and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Moderator

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Richard Stone, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director, Adult Leukemia Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts,
United States
Disclosures
Disclosure: Richard M. Stone, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: AbbVie, Inc.; Agios Pharmaceuticals; Amgen Inc.; Celator/Jazz Pharmaceuticals; Celgene
Corporation; FujiFilm; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Juno Therapeutics, Inc.; Karyopharm Therapeutics; Merck & Co., Inc.;
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Seattle Genetics
Other: Data Safety Monitoring Board for Celgene Corporation
Dr Stone does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA
for use in the United States.
Dr Stone does intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA
for use in the United States.
Faculty

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Noopur Raje, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Clinical Director, Center for Myeloma, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston,
Massachusetts, United States
Disclosures
Disclosure: Noopur Raje, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: AbbVie Inc.; Amgen Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Celgene Corporation; Merck
& Co., Inc.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Roche; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
Received grants for clinical research from: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Dr Raje does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA
for use in the United States.
Dr Raje does intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA
for use in the United States.

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Sagar Lonial, MD
Professor and Chair of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta,
Georgia, United States
Disclosures
The opinions expressed are those of Dr. Lonial and do not necessarily reflect the views of Emory University or Emory Healthcare. Dr. Lonial’s participation in this activity does not constitute or imply endorsement by Emory University or Emory Healthcare.
Disclosure: Sagar Lonial, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: AbbVie Inc.; Amgen Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Celgene Corporation; GlaxoSmithKline;
Merck & Co., Inc.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
Dr Lonial does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the
FDA for use in the United States.
Dr Lonial does intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the
FDA for use in the United States.

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Ruben Mesa, MD
Director, UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Disclosures
Disclosure: Ruben Mesa, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Shire
Received grants for clinical research from: CTI BioPharma Corp.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Incyte Corporation; Promedior, Inc.
Dr Mesa does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA
for use in the United States.
Dr Mesa does intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA
for use in the United States.

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Vincent Rajkumar, MD
Edward W. and Betty Knight Scripps Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Disclosures
Disclosure: Vincent Rajkumar, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Dr Rajkumar does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the
FDA for use in the United States.
Dr Rajkumar does intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the
FDA for use in the United States.
Editor
CME Reviewer/Nurse Planner
Peer Reviewer
This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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