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EGFR Exon 20–Altered NSCLC: A Personalized Approach to Improve Patient Outcomes

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Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD, discusses clinically relevant data on EGFR exon 20–altered NSCLC, including updated data from WCLC 2021 and the 2021 ESMO Congress.

Physicians: Maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Released: November 17, 2021

Expiration: November 16, 2022

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

Nicolas Girard

Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD

Professor
Université Paris-Saclay
Head of the Thorax Institute Curie-Montsouris
Institut Curie
Paris, France

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC

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Supporters

Supported by an educational grant from

Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

Target Audience

This program is intended for oncologists, pathologists, pulmonologists, and other healthcare providers who care for patients with NSCLC.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Implement best practices and guideline-endorsed molecular testing algorithms in NSCLC, including the use of tissue-based and blood-based biomarker testing for evaluation of EGFR exon 20 mutation status
  • Describe the medical need for new therapies for patients with NSCLC harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations or MET amplifications
  • Appraise the available and emerging clinical trial data on EGFR-MET bispecific antibody and next-generation EGFR TKI therapies in the management of patients with advanced NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations
  • Identify patients eligible to enroll on important ongoing clinical trials evaluating promising investigational agents and combinations for NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 mutations

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 all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated 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 an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD

Professor
Université Paris-Saclay
Head of the Thorax Institute Curie-Montsouris
Institut Curie
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

Rachael M. Andrie, PhD

Clinical Editor

Rachael M. Andrie, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Kristen Morrow, PhD

Editorial Contributor

Kristen Morrow has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Kemi Obajimi, PhD

Scientific Director

Kemi Obajimi, 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.

Shara Pantry, PhD

Associate Scientific Director

Shara Pantry, 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.

Justine Stanley, MSc

Editorial Contributor

Justine Stanley 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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from November 17, 2021, through November 16, 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 educational curriculum is to improve the knowledge, competence, and performance of learners to plan individualized treatment for patients with EGFR Mut+ NSCLC.