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For Pharmacists: Expert Insights Into the Biosafety of Oncolytic Immunotherapies and Their Combination With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

  • Authors: Marlana Orloff, MD; Priya Sampathkumar, MD
  • CE Released: 7/7/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 7/7/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Pharmacists - 0.50 Knowledge-based ACPE (0.050 CEUs)

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    • Letter of Completion

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This educational activity is intended for a global audience of pharmacists and other members of the oncology care team who actively manage patients with cancer and may be involved in using oncolytic immunotherapies.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to address safety and biosafety issues related to the use of oncolytic immunotherapies and their combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Biosafety of oncolytic immunotherapies and their combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors
    • Latest clinical trial data investigating oncolytic immunotherapies for cancer treatment
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Collaborate with the oncology team for the safe administration of oncolytic immunotherapies and their combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors


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Faculty

  • Marlana Orloff, MD, United States

    Associate Professor 
    Department of Medical Oncology
    Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
    Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Disclosures

    Marlana Orloff, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships: 
    Consultant or advisor for: Delcath; IDEAYA; TriSalus
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Immunocore
    Research funding from: Ascentage; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; IDEAYA; Immunocore; Innovent; Iovance; Linnaeus; TriSalus

  • Priya Sampathkumar, MD, United States

    Professor of Medicine
    Division of Infectious Diseases
    Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota

    Disclosures

    Priya Sampathkumar, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships: 
    Other: Data Monitoring Committee Member for Merch and Replimune

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.

  • Diana Lucifero, PhD

    Scientific Content Manager, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Diana Lucifero, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

CE Reviewer

  • Compliance Reviewer

    Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP

     

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    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.


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    For Pharmacists

  • Medscape designates this continuing education activity for 0.50 contact hour(s) (0.050 CEUs) (Universal Activity Number: JA0007105-0000-23-287-H01-P).

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CE

For Pharmacists: Expert Insights Into the Biosafety of Oncolytic Immunotherapies and Their Combination With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Authors: Marlana Orloff, MD; Priya Sampathkumar, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CE Released: 7/7/2023

Valid for credit through: 7/7/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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Educational Impact Challenge

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to address safety and biosafety issues related to the use of oncolytic immunotherapies and their combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Before you begin this activity, please assess your clinical knowledge by completing this brief survey. Answering these questions again after the activity will allow you to see what you learned and to compare your answers with those of your peers.

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