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Immunotherapy for Advanced HCC: Current Options and Expert Answers to Clinician Questions

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Listen to David Kaplan, MD, MSc, and Thomas Karasic, MD, review approved immunotherapy options for advanced HCC and answer key questions on this topic from a series of live CCO webinars.

Physicians: Maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Released: June 29, 2021

Expiration: June 28, 2022

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

David Kaplan

David Kaplan, MD, MSc

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Director of Hepatology
Gastroenterology Section
Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas B. Karasic

Thomas B. Karasic, MD

Physician Leader, Developmental Therapeutics
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology-Oncology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC
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Supporters

Supported by an educational grant from

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group

Target Audience

This program is intended for hepatologists and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with HCC.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Identify patients with HCC most likely to benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitor–based combination therapy based on tumor characteristics, previous treatment, comorbid liver diseases, and patient characteristics and preferences
  • Plan optimal, individualized therapy approaches using immune checkpoint inhibitor–based regimens for patients with advanced or metastatic HCC, as clinically appropriate
  • Develop strategies to identify and mitigate unique adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in patients with HCC, while also managing comorbid liver diseases

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 any relevant conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved 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 a commercial interest.

The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME/CE activity:

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

David Kaplan, MD, MSc

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Director of Hepatology
Gastroenterology Section
Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

David Kaplan, MD, MSc, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from Exelixis and funds for research support from Bayer and Gilead Sciences.

Thomas B. Karasic, MD

Physician Leader, Developmental Therapeutics
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology-Oncology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Karasic, MD, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from Exelixis, Incyte, and Pfizer and funds for research support from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Lilly.

Staff Disclosure

Staff

Jason J. Everly, PharmD

Jason J. Everly, PharmD, BCOP, CHCP, 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.

Kristi K. Orbaugh, MSN, NP, AOCNP

Adult Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Community Hospital Oncology Physicians
Indianapolis, Indiana

Kristi Orbaugh, MSN, RNP, AOCN, 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.

Ryan P. Topping, PhD

Associate Managing Editor

Ryan P. Topping, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

June Wasserstrom,

Director, CME Program Development

June Wasserstrom 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 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 0.5 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from June 29, 2021, through June 28, 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 50% 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 activity is to improve the knowledge, confidence, and competence of learners in their clinical use of optimal HCC immunotherapy options.