Meeting Room
Golden Gate Ballroom — Salon A (B2 Level)
There is no registration fee for this event. For the in-person symposium in San Francisco, preregistration is required as seating is limited.
Faculty Thomas E Hutson, DO, PharmD, PhD
Director
UMC Cancer Center
Division Chief, Hematology and Medical Oncology
Professor of Medicine
CH Endowed Chair
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Lubbock, Texas
Rana R McKay, MD
Professor of Medicine and Urology
Associate Director, Clinical Research
Co-Lead, Genitourinary Program
Moores Cancer Center
University of California San Diego
San Diego, California
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS
Associate Professor
Director of Clinical Research
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Department of Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Associate Director for Clinical Research
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dallas, Texas
Moderator Sumanta Kumar Pal, MD
Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs
Department of Medical Oncology
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California
This activity is supported by educational grants from Bristol Myers Squibb, Eisai Inc, and Exelixis Inc.
MODULE 1: Immunotherapeutic Strategies for Localized and Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) — Dr Hutson
Available efficacy and safety findings from the Phase III KEYNOTE-564 trial comparing pembrolizumab to placebo as adjuvant treatment for patients with clear cell RCC at increased risk of recurrence after nephrectomy; FDA approval and current role
Ongoing research studies assessing immune checkpoint inhibitors in the neoadjuvant/adjuvant setting for localized RCC
Key factors, such as risk classification, age and performance status, histology, prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy, number and location of metastases, and symptomatology, influencing the selection of first-line therapy for patients with newly diagnosed metastatic RCC
Clinical trial database supporting the use of nivolumab/ipilimumab, pembrolizumab/axitinib, nivolumab/cabozantinib and pembrolizumab/lenvatinib for treatment-naïve advanced RCC; appropriate selection of patients to receive the different regimens
Major efficacy and safety outcomes from the Phase III COSMIC-313 trial of nivolumab/ipilimumab/cabozantinib versus nivolumab/ipilimumab for patients with previously untreated, intermediate- or poor-risk advanced RCC; clinical role, if any
Findings from the Phase III CheckMate 67T study of subcutaneous versus intravenous nivolumab for previously treated advanced RCC; recent FDA approval of subcutaneous nivolumab and implications for RCC management
MODULE 2: Optimal Management of Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) RCC — Dr Zhang
Rational sequencing of available therapies for RCC progressing on front-line treatment; clinical and patient-specific factors affecting decision-making in this setting
Available efficacy and safety data with tivozanib monotherapy for patients with metastatic RCC
Key findings from the Phase III TiNivo-2 study evaluating tivozanib in combination with nivolumab versus tivozanib monotherapy for patients with progressive RCC after treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor; implications for the use of checkpoint inhibitor rechallenge and of tivozanib monotherapy
Published research findings with other available agents and regimens commonly employed in the R/R setting
Other promising novel agents and strategies under investigation for advanced clear cell RCC
MODULE 3: Role of HIF-2α Inhibitors in the Treatment of Sporadic and von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)-Associated RCC — Dr McKay
Biological rationale for targeting HIF-2α in patients with advanced RCC; mechanism of action of belzutifan
Published findings from the Phase III LITESPARK-005 study of belzutifan for patients with advanced clear cell RCC that has progressed after an immune checkpoint inhibitor and VEGF tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy
FDA approval of belzutifan and clinical role for patients with sporadic RCC
Spectrum, frequency, severity and optimal management of toxicities associated with belzutifan
Rationale for and available data with belzutifan in combination with other systemic therapies, such as VEGFR TKIs and immune checkpoint inhibitors, for patients with RCC
Ongoing Phase III trials, such as LITESPARK-011, LITESPARK-012 and LITESPARK-022, evaluating belzutifan combinations in the adjuvant and advanced disease settings
Biology and proportion of patients with VHL-associated RCC; available data with and role of belzutifan in treatment for this population
MODULE 4: Current and Future Care of Patients with Non-Clear Cell RCC — Dr Pal
Pathophysiology, biology and incidence of various non-clear cell RCC subtypes
Design, eligibility criteria and key efficacy and safety findings from the Phase II KEYNOTE-B61 trial evaluating pembrolizumab in combination with lenvatinib as first-line treatment for patients with advanced non-clear cell RCC; recent label update for pembrolizumab and lenvatinib and implications for clinical management
Published research findings with and current clinical role of TKI monotherapy (eg, sunitinib, cabozantinib) and other combination strategies (eg, cabozantinib/nivolumab) for patients with non-clear cell RCC
Mechanism of action of zanzalintinib; similarities and differences between zanzalintinib and cabozantinib
Design, eligibility criteria and key endpoints of the Phase III STELLAR-304 trial assessing zanzalintinib/nivolumab versus sunitinib as first-line treatment for non-clear cell RCC; anticipated completion date
Other promising novel agents and strategies under investigation for non-clear cell RCC
Target Audience
This activity is intended for medical and radiation oncologists, urologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to
Evaluate recently presented data with adjuvant anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody therapy for patients with RCC at high risk for recurrence after nephrectomy, and consider the current role of this treatment strategy.
Appraise available clinical trial data evaluating anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody/multikinase inhibitor combinations for previously untreated metastatic RCC (mRCC), and counsel patients regarding the risks and benefits of these novel regimens.
Review the biological rationale underlying the investigation of anti-PD-1/anti-CTLA-4 combination therapy as first-line treatment for patients with mRCC, and appreciate long-term research findings documenting the effectiveness of this approach.
Assess recently presented clinical trial results with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies administered as a subcutaneous injection for patients with mRCC, and reflect on the potential benefits of this therapeutic strategy.
Understand the biological rationale for exploiting HIF-2α in patients with von Hippel-Lindau-associated and sporadic RCC, and consider the current role of available inhibitors.
Develop a rational therapeutic approach to the sequencing of systemic therapies for patients with advanced RCC that progresses on first-line treatment, incorporating multikinase inhibitors, HIF-2α inhibitors, immunotherapeutic agents and other strategies.
Appreciate published research findings evaluating the use of available and investigational agents for patients with non-clear cell RCC, and consider the applicability of these strategies in clinical care.
Recall available and emerging data with other novel and investigational agents and strategies in testing for RCC, and as applicable, refer eligible patients for clinical trial participation.
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FACULTY
The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:
MODERATOR —
Dr Pal — Travel Support: CRISPR Therapeutics, EverImmune, Exelixis Inc, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
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Supporters
This activity is supported by educational grants from Bristol Myers Squibb, Eisai Inc, and Exelixis Inc.
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Meeting Room
Golden Gate Ballroom — Salon A (B2 Level)
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