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Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Getting Answers From the Clinic

  • Authors: Steven Treon, MD, PhD; Constantine Tam, MBBS (Hons), MD, FRACP, FRCPA; Shirley D'Sa, MD, FRCP, FRCPath
  • CPD Released: 8/11/2022
  • Valid for credit through: 8/11/2023
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  • Credits Available

    Non-US Physicians - maximum of 0.50 CPD

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This educational activity is intended for a non-US audience of healthcare professionals, specifically hematology/oncology specialists and pathologists, and any other healthcare specialists involved in the care of patients with B-cell malignancies.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to optimize the management of patients with WM with Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Molecular testing requirements in patients with WM
    • Interpretation of molecular testing results to inform treatment decisions in WM
    • Clinical data supporting treatment decisions in WM with BTK inhibitors
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Managing patients with WM with BTK inhibitors


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Faculty

  • Steven Treon, MD, PhD

    Professor
    Harvard Medical School Director
    Bing Center for Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia
    Dana Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Disclosures

    Steven Treon, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AbbVie, Inc.; BeiGene, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Research funding from: X4 Pharma; AbbVie, Inc.; BeiGene, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  • Constantine Tam, MBBS (Hons), MD, FRACP, FRCPA

    Head
    Lymphoma Service
    Alfred Health
    Professor of Haematology
    Monash University
    Melbourne, Australia

    Disclosures

    Constantine Tam, MBBS (Hons), MD, FRACP, FRCPA, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: AbbVie, Inc.; BeiGene, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Research funding from: AbbVie, Inc.; BeiGene, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  • Shirley D'Sa, MD, FRCP, FRCPath

    Clinical Lead
    UCLH Centre for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia
    Consultant Hematologist
    Associate Professor
    Department of Hematology
    UCL NHS Foundation Trust
    London, United Kingdom

    Disclosures

    Shirley D’Sa, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: BeiGene, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Sanofi
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: BeiGene, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Research funding from: BeiGene, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Editors

  • Keisha Peters, MSc

    Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Keisha Peters, MSc, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Eloise Ballard, PhD

    Scientific Content Manager, WebMD Global, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Eloise Ballard, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

    Disclosures

    Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

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


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (FPM) has reviewed and approved the content of this educational activity and allocated it 0.50 continuing professional development credits (CPD).

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Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Getting Answers From the Clinic

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The How, Why, and When of Molecular Testing for WM ​ - Pre-Assessment

This is meant to test your knowledge before the activity. You will be asked the same questions at the end to see how much you've learned.

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