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CME / ABIM MOC

Shining a Spotlight on Immunotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Authors: Mark Socinski, MD; Hossein Borghaei, DO; Riyaz Shah, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/1/2019
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 11/1/2020
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for hematology/oncology specialists, pulmonologists, and pathologists.

The goal of this activity is to provide insight on the evolving role of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Clinical evidence supporting the use of ICI-based regimens for the treatment of extensive-stage (ES)-SCLC
    • Rationale and design of clinical trials of ICI-based therapy in limited-stage (LS)-SCLC
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Identifying appropriate patients with SCLC for ICI-based therapy


Disclosures

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Moderator

  • Mark A. Socinski, MD

    Executive Medical Director
    Florida Hospital Cancer Institute
    Orlando, Florida, United States

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Mark A. Socinski, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Bayer HealthCare; Genentech, Inc.; Guardant; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
    Received grants for clinical research from: Genentech, Inc.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Spectrum

Panelist

  • Hossein Borghaei, DO

    Associate Professor
    Department of Hematology and Oncology
    Chief
    Thoracic Medical Oncology
    Fox Chase Cancer Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Hossein Borghaei, DO, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: AbbVie Inc.; Amgen Inc.; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Axiom; BioNTech; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Cantargia AB; Celgene Corporation; EMD Serono, Inc.; Genentech, Inc.; GenMab; Huya Bio; Lilly; Merck & Co., Inc.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Pfizer Inc.; Pharmamar; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
    Received grants for clinical research from: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Celgene Corporation; Lilly; Merck & Co., Inc.; Millennium
    Other: Data and safety monitoring board: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

  • Riyaz Shah, MD

    Consultant Medical Oncologist
    Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
    Kent, United Kingdom

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Riyaz Shah, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.; Pfizer Inc.; Roche; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.; Pfizer Inc.; Roche; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Editors

  • Elaine Hamarstrom, PhD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Elaine Hamarstrom, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Zachary Hartman, PhD

    Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Zachary Hartman, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer

  • Hazel Dennison, DNP, RN, FNP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Hazel Dennison, DNP, RN, FNP, CPHQ, CNE, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

    Medscape, LLC staff have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC

Shining a Spotlight on Immunotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Authors: Mark Socinski, MD; Hossein Borghaei, DO; Riyaz Shah, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/1/2019

Valid for credit through: 11/1/2020

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Educational Impact Challenge

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