Expert Second Opinion: Investigators Provide Perspectives on the Best-Practice Management of Ovarian Cancer — Microlearning Activities — Microlearning Activity 1

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TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, gynecologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of ovarian cancer. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand available clinical research findings with PARP inhibitors as maintenance therapy after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer (OC), and appropriately counsel patients regarding personalized treatment recommendations.
• Appraise biological and patient- and treatment-related factors to individualize the selection and sequencing of therapy for platinum-sensitive and platinum-resistant recurrent OC.
• Describe the scientific justification for, published research data with and current research studies of novel agents and strategies for OC, and effectively prioritize clinical trial opportunities for eligible patients.

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Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology.

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Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology.

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HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
To receive credit for this activity, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation.

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FACULTY — Dr Konecny has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Prof Colombo — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, Ascendis Pharma, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, BioNTech SE, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Genmab US Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Lilly, MSD, Novocure Inc, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Seagen Inc; Consulting Agreements: Corcept Therapeutics Inc, MSD; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Incyte Corporation; Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Eisai Inc, GSK, MSD. Dr Olawaiye — Advisory Committees: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, GSK, Lilly, Merck; Consulting Agreements: Corcept Therapeutics Inc; Speakers Bureaus: Foundation Medicine. 

CONSULTING CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS
Professor Jonathan A Ledermann — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Flindr, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, MSD, Novocure Inc; Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, GSK; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Sutro Biopharma, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, GSK, Medison Pharmaceuticals, MSD. Ursula Matulonis, MD — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, Ascendis Pharma, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Day One Biopharmaceuticals, GSK, Kaida BioPharma, Merck, NextCure, Whitehawk Therapeutics; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, MacroGenics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Symphogen A/S. Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Daiichi Sankyo Inc, MacroGenics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Symphogen A/S. Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, MHSc — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Foundation Medicine, Genmab US Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, HistoSonics, Medtronic Inc, Merck; Clinical Trial Steering Committees: Genmab US Inc, OncoQuest Inc; Consulting Agreements: GSK, Merck; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Aravive Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Canaria Bio Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Ellipses Pharma, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, OncoQuest Inc, TORL BioTherapeutics, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; Stock Options/Stock — Public Companies: Stock in Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson, divested in June 2024.  

MODERATOR 
Dr Westin — Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Caris Life Sciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Faeth Therapeutics Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Immunocore, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Lilly, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Merck, Mereo BioPharma, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Nuvectis Pharma Inc, Ottimo Pharma, Pfizer Inc, pharmaand GmbH, PMV Pharma, Seagen Inc, Verastem Inc, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, ZielBio; Contracted Research: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Avenge Bio, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Bio-Path Holdings Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, GSK, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Mereo BioPharma, Novartis, Nuvectis Pharma Inc, Pfizer Inc, pharmaand GmbH, Verastem Inc, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals. 

EDITOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Revolution Medicines Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Summit Therapeutics, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, Tesaro, A GSK Company, and Verastem Inc.

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This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

This activity is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, and Merck.

Release date: October 12, 2026
Expiration date: October 12, 2027

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