This podcast was recorded on June 22, 2022. It is important to stay current with the latest data and recommendations regarding management of NSCLC.
Program Description
When involved in the treatment and management of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), managed care pharmacists must consider how use of predictive biomarkers can affect patient response to therapy. Several organizations recommend use of biomarker testing before initiating treatment for patients with NSCLC, and managed care professionals can ensure these recommendations are incorporated into treatment protocols. Evidence for first-line treatment regimens with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) will be presented, as well as considerations for managing immune-mediated adverse effects of therapy. This activity will also explore strategies managed care pharmacists can take to minimize the financial burden associated with use of ICIs in patients with NSCLC.
Target audience: Managed care pharmacists and oncology pharmacists
Type of activity: Knowledge
Release date: July 29, 2022
Expiration date: July 29, 2023
Time to complete activity: 0.5 hours
Fee: Free
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Review the efficacy and safety of emerging frontline immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) used as monotherapy and in combination regimens
- Indicate the impact of ICIs and programmed death-ligand 1 testing on cost-effectiveness and patient-reported outcomes related with frontline use of ICIs in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Paul Forsberg, PharmD, MHA, BCOP
Director of Pharmacy
Minnesota Oncology
St. Paul, Minnesota
Latha Radhakrishnan, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
The University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Chicago, Illinois
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Disclosures
Faculty
Paul Forsberg, PharmD, MHA, BCOP, has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Consultant: Epizyme
Speakers Bureau: AstraZeneca
Latha Radhakrishnan, PharmD, BCOP, has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Consultant: Taiho, Novartis, Exelixis
Speakers Bureau: BMS, AstraZeneca, Taiho, Exelixis
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Liza Patel, PharmD, RPh; Crissy Wilson; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; and Chloe Taccetta have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Anonymous peer reviewers have been used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewers have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
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