Optimizing Treatment for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

A CME/MOC-Accredited Interactive Grand Rounds Series

Research To Practice (RTP) is pleased to offer hospitals and cancer centers throughout the United States the opportunity to participate in an interactive live educational activity focused on the management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Each session in this regional series will feature a blend of didactic presentation, discussion of steering committee members’ treatment recommendations and follow-up audience Q&A.

If you are interested in hosting a session at your organization, please email our Meetings Department at Meetings@ResearchToPractice.com or call (800) 233-6153.

STEERING COMMITTEE
Inhye Ahn

Inhye Ahn

MD

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, Massachusetts

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Farrukh T Awan

Farrukh T Awan

MD

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Professor of Internal Medicine, Associate Director, Section of Hematologic Malignancies/Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Director of Lymphoid Malignancies Program, Harold C Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

Catherine C Coombs

Catherine C Coombs

MD

UCI Health, Orange County, California

Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine

Matthew S Davids

Matthew S Davids

MD, MMSc

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Associate Professor of Medicine

Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Leader, Lymphoma Program

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts

Director of Clinical Research, Division of Lymphoma

Bita Fakhri

Bita Fakhri

MD, MPH

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology)

Nicole Lamanna

Nicole Lamanna

MD

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York

Judy Horrigan Professor of Medicine, Director of the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Program, Leukemia Service, Hematologic Malignancies Section, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jeff Sharman

Jeff Sharman

MD

Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Willamette Valley Cancer Center Eugene, Oregon

Medical Director of Hematology Research

Meghan C Thompson

Meghan C Thompson

MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York

Oncologist and Clinical Investigator Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Assistant Attending, Leukemia Service

William G Wierda

William G Wierda

MD, PhD

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Jane and John Justin Distinguished Chair in Leukemia Research in Honor of Dr Elihu Estey, Section Chief, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Center Medical Director, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, Executive Medical Director, Inpatient Medical Services

Jennifer Woyach

Jennifer Woyach

MD

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio

Professor, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine

These activities are supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

Each 1-hour session will include 4 topic modules focused on optimizing treatment for patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Each event will employ an identical format that will include the following elements:

  • Discussion of Steering Committee Members’ Treatment Recommendations
  • Review of Available Clinical Research Findings
  • Integration of Interactive Audience Q&A Discussion

MODULE 1 | Sequencing of Treatment for CLL

  • Impact of the evolving up-front treatment paradigm on the management of relapsed/refractory (R/R) CLL
  • Clinical and biological factors guiding decision-making for individual patients with R/R CLL
  • Current role of rechallenging with an agent or class of agents administered in a prior line of therapy
  • FDA approval of acalabrutinib with venetoclax for previously untreated CLL, based on results of the Phase III AMPLIFY trial

MODULE 2 | The Noncovalent Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor Pirtobrutinib

  • Mechanistic similarities and differences between noncovalent and covalent BTK inhibitors; implications for efficacy and tolerability
  • Extended follow-up from the Phase I/II BRUIN study of pirtobrutinib for patients with R/R CLL
  • FDA approval and current role of pirtobrutinib in the treatment of R/R CLL
  • Published efficacy and safety findings from the Phase III BRUIN CLL-321 trial evaluating pirtobrutinib versus investigator’s choice of idelalisib/rituximab or bendamustine/rituximab for BTK inhibitor-pretreated CLL
  • Tolerability profile of pirtobrutinib as compared to a covalent BTK inhibitor; optimal approaches for managing common toxicities
  • Study design and eligibility criteria for the ongoing BRUIN CLL-322 trial evaluating pirtobrutinib, venetoclax and rituximab versus venetoclax and rituximab for previously treated CLL/small lymphocytic lymphoma
  • Recently published data from the Phase III BRUIN CLL-314 trial comparing pirtobrutinib to ibrutinib for patients with CLL, including for those with treatment-naïve disease
  • Recently published data from the Phase III BRUIN CLL-313 trial comparing pirtobrutinib to bendamustine/rituximab for previously untreated CLL
  • Potential clinical role of pirtobrutinib for newly diagnosed CLL

MODULE 3 | Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy for CLL

  • Published efficacy and safety findings with lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) for R/R CLL from the Phase I/II TRANSCEND CLL 004 trial
  • FDA accelerated approval of liso-cel for CLL previously treated with a BTK inhibitor and a Bcl-2 inhibitor; current clinical role and optimal patient selection

MODULE 4 | Bispecific Antibodies and Other Promising Investigational Strategies

  • Rationale for the investigation of bispecific antibodies for R/R CLL; antitumor activity and safety documented with epcoritamab in the Phase Ib/II EPCORE CLL-1 study
  • Mechanistic similarities and differences between BTK degraders and BTK inhibitors
  • Preliminary safety and efficacy of the BTK degrader BGB-16673 for patients with heavily pretreated CLL in the Phase I CaDAnCe-101 study
  • Other promising agents and strategies under investigation for CLL

Each session will conclude with a 5-minute Q&A segment.

Target Audience
This activity is intended for hematologists, medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze how age, performance status, prior therapeutic exposure and other biological and disease-related factors affect the selection of therapy for patients who experience relapse after first-line treatment for CLL.
  • Appraise the similarities and differences between covalent and noncovalent Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, and recognize the implications for clinical activity and tolerability.
  • Discuss available clinical research demonstrating the efficacy and safety of noncovalent BTK inhibitors for relapsed/refractory CLL, and use this information to effectively incorporate these agents into the treatment of disease that has previously been treated with a covalent BTK inhibitor.
  • Appreciate recent clinical research with noncovalent BTK inhibitors for patients with treatment-naïve or BTK inhibitor-naïve CLL, and discern the implications of these findings for therapeutic selection and sequencing.
  • Evaluate the biological rationale for the investigation of CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for CLL, and identify patients for whom this novel therapeutic strategy would be appropriate.
  • Appraise clinical investigator best practices for various relapsed/refractory CLL management situations, and leverage this information to improve shared decision-making with patients.
  • Recall available and emerging data with novel agents and combination strategies currently under investigation in CLL, and appropriately refer patients for clinical trial participation.

CE Credit
CME and ABIM MOC credit information will be provided to each participant at the conclusion of the activity.

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Steering Committee
Dr Ahn — Consulting Agreements: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Lilly; Contracted Research: BeOne, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Lilly. Dr Awan — Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, DAVA Oncology, Genmab US Inc, Incyte Corporation, Invivyd, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Miltenyi Biotec, Pierre Fabre; Contracted Research: Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Ascentage Pharma, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Caribou Biosciences Inc. Dr Coombs — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, Allogene Therapeutics, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Lilly, Octapharma; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, BeOne, Carna Biosciences, Lilly; Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Lilly; Stock Options/Stock — Public Companies: Geron Corporation. Dr Davids — Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, Ascentage Pharma, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Galapagos NV, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Nuvalent, Schrödinger, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Contracted Research: Ascentage Pharma, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, MEI Pharma Inc, Novartis; Nonrelevant Financial Relationships: UpToDate. Dr Fakhri — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, BeOne, Genmab US Inc, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company. Dr Lamanna — Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Genmab US Inc, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Genmab US Inc, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Octapharma, Oncternal Therapeutics. Dr Sharman — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Novartis; Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Lilly. Dr Thompson — Advisory Boards and Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Nurix Therapeutics Inc; Research Funding (Paid to Institution): AbbVie Inc, Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Nurix Therapeutics Inc; Travel Support: DAVA Oncology. Dr Wierda — Consulting/Advisory Boards, No Compensation: AbbVie Inc, Acerta Pharma — A member of the AstraZeneca Group, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Intellisphere, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Acerta Pharma — A member of the AstraZeneca Group, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Gilead Sciences Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, Juno Therapeutics, a Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Nurix Therapeutics Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Nonrelevant Financial and Nonfinancial Relationships: National Comprehensive Cancer Network (Chair, CLL), Supported by the NIH/NCI under award number P30 CA016672 and used MD Anderson Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) shared resources, Wiley China (consulting/advisory board, no compensation). Dr Woyach — Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Janssen Biotech Inc, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Merck, Newave, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, MingSight Pharmaceuticals, MorphoSys, Schrödinger, Verastem Inc.

Program Chair
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, 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, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

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Recent Advances in Cancer Care — New Paradigms, Novel Agents and What It Means for the Oncology Nurse: Bispecific Antibodies, Antibody-Drug Conjugates and BTK Inhibitors in NHL and CLL

A Complimentary NCPD Symposium Held During the 51st Annual ONS Congress

Program Schedule — Central Time

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM — Registration and Dinner
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Educational Meeting

Location

San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie St
San Antonio, Texas
Hotel Phone: (210) 223-1000

Meeting Room

Grand Ballroom A-F (Third Floor)

No registration fee is charged for this event. For the in-person symposium in San Antonio, preregistration is required as seating is limited.

Faculty

Farrukh T Awan

Faculty

Farrukh T Awan

MD

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Professor of Internal Medicine, Associate Director, Section of Hematologic Malignancies/Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Director of Lymphoid Malignancies Program, Harold C Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

Robin Klebig

Faculty

Robin Klebig

MSN, APRN, CNP, AOCNP

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Hematology Outpatient APP Supervisor, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Lymphoma Group, Division of Hematology

Mollie Moran

Faculty

Mollie Moran

APRN-CNP, AOCNP

The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Nurse Practitioner

Brad S Kahl

Moderator

Brad S Kahl

MD

Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri

Professor of Medicine

Siteman Cancer Center, St Louis, Missouri

Director, Lymphoma Program

Meeting space has been assigned to provide a symposium supported by ADC Therapeutics, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, and Lilly during the Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) 51st Annual Congress, May 13-17, 2026 in San Antonio, TX. The Oncology Nursing Society’s assignment of meeting space does not imply product endorsement.

    Program Schedule — Central Time

    5:30 PM – 6:00 PM — Registration and Dinner
    6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Educational Meeting

    MODULE 1: Current Role of CD20 x CD3 Bispecific Antibodies in the Management of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)

    • Design of bispecific antibodies to engage 2 disease targets with 1 molecule; potential therapeutic advantages over traditional monoclonal antibodies
    • Scientific rationale for the selection of CD20 and CD3 as targets for bispecific antibodies in NHL; mechanism of antitumor activity
    • Pharmacological similarities and differences among the various approved (eg, glofitamab, epcoritamab, mosunetuzumab) and investigational (eg, odronextamab) CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibodies for NHL; implications for efficacy, tolerability and ease of use
    • Similarities and differences between bispecific antibodies and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy
    • FDA-approved indications for mosunetuzumab, glofitamab and epcoritamab; optimal selection and sequencing of bispecific antibodies for follicular lymphoma (FL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

    MODULE 2: Tolerability Concerns with Bispecific Antibodies for NHL

    • Pathophysiology of the CRS and neurotoxicity observed with bispecific antibody therapy, including immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS)
    • Comparative incidence and severity of CRS with bispecific antibodies available for various NHL subtypes
    • Common signs and symptoms and typical course of CRS
    • Clinical presentation of neurotoxicity/ICANS and common symptoms, such as delirium, dysphasia, lethargy, difficulty concentrating and confusion
    • Guideline-endorsed approaches for monitoring, mitigation and management of CRS and neurotoxicity; role of corticosteroids, tocilizumab and other supportive care interventions
    • Spectrum, frequency and severity of other common tolerability concerns, such as cytopenia, infections, fatigue, rash, musculoskeletal pain and gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events (AEs), with bispecific antibodies for patients with NHL

    MODULE 3: Role of Polatuzumab Vedotin in Therapy for DLBCL

    • Structural components of polatuzumab vedotin and mechanism of antitumor activity
    • Extended follow-up with polatuzumab vedotin/R-CHP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone) for previously untreated DLBCL
    • Current role of polatuzumab vedotin as a component of up-front therapy for DLBCL; appropriate selection of candidates for this strategy
    • Efficacy and safety findings with polatuzumab vedotin in combination with chemoimmunotherapy (bendamustine/rituximab, rituximab/gemcitabine/oxaliplatin) or bispecific antibodies (mosunetuzumab) for patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) DLBCL; current and potential role of these regimens

    MODULE 4: Tolerability Considerations with Polatuzumab Vedotin

    • Rates and severity of peripheral neuropathy with polatuzumab vedotin; appropriate use of dose adjustments and other management strategies
    • Incidence of cytopenias and infections with polatuzumab vedotin-containing regimens; appropriate monitoring of complete blood counts (CBCs) during therapy
    • Spectrum and incidence of GI AEs with polatuzumab vedotin-based therapy; strategies for management
    • Differences, if any, in the tolerability of polatuzumab vedotin in the up-front versus the R/R setting; implications for AE monitoring and management

    MODULE 5: Optimal Application of Loncastuximab Tesirine for Patients with DLBCL or FL

    • Mechanism of action and structural makeup of the anti-CD19 antibody-drug conjugate loncastuximab tesirine
    • Long-term findings with loncastuximab tesirine for R/R DLBCL; patient selection and optimal sequencing
    • Available data with loncastuximab tesirine in combination with other therapies and for other NHL subtypes
    • Recent NCCN guideline inclusion of loncastuximab tesirine/rituximab as a third- or later-line treatment option for FL; optimal incorporation into practice

    MODULE 6: Tolerability Considerations with Loncastuximab Tesirine

    • Incidence, severity and management of edema and effusions with loncastuximab tesirine
    • Rates of myelosuppression and infections with loncastuximab tesirine; appropriate monitoring of CBCs during therapy
    • Spectrum of cutaneous reactions documented with loncastuximab tesirine, such as photosensitivity reactions, rash and erythema; recommended strategies for mitigation and management
    • Initial dosing and dose-modification strategies with loncastuximab tesirine; recommended premedications, such as dexamethasone and G-CSF, for some or all patients

    MODULE 7: Current and Future Role of Covalent and Noncovalent Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitors in the Management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

    • Indications for initiating active therapy for patients with previously untreated CLL
    • Long-term findings from Phase III studies assessing ibrutinib-, acalabrutinib- and zanubrutinib-based therapy for patients with treatment-naïve and R/R CLL; application in current up-front decision-making
    • Comparative antitumor activity of BTK inhibitors alone and in combination with anti-CD20 antibodies in the up-front setting; implications for therapy selection

    MODULE 8: Tolerability of Covalent and Noncovalent BTK Inhibitors

    • Incidence and severity of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation or flutter, documented with approved covalent BTK inhibitors
    • Probability of other cardiovascular toxicities, such as stroke, hypertension and bruising or bleeding events, with covalent BTK inhibitor therapy
    • Spectrum and frequency of clinically relevant noncardiovascular toxicities, including cytopenias, infections, headache, dermatologic symptoms, arthralgia/myalgia and GI events, with covalent BTK inhibitors
    • Appropriate monitoring for and management of treatment-related cardiovascular and noncardiovascular events in patients receiving covalent BTK inhibitors
    • Tolerability of pirtobrutinib relative to available covalent BTK inhibitors
    • Incidence and severity of cardiac arrhythmias and other cardiovascular and noncardiovascular toxicities documented with pirtobrutinib
    • Appropriate monitoring for and management of treatment-related AEs in patients receiving pirtobrutinib
    • Safety profile of pirtobrutinib in the front-line setting

    Target Audience
    This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists involved in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

    Learning Objectives
    Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to

    • Evaluate available research findings with CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibodies for relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and counsel patients regarding the risks and benefits of this novel approach.
    • Recognize the spectrum, frequency and severity of adverse events, such as cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, infections and cytopenias, associated with CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibodies, and consider recommended approaches to prevent, ameliorate and manage these side effects.
    • Identify patients with newly diagnosed and R/R DLBCL for whom CD79b-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy would be appropriate.
    • Appraise available research findings with and the current clinical role of CD19-targeted ADCs for patients with R/R DLBCL and FL.
    • Implement a plan of care to recognize and manage side effects and toxicities associated with ADCs commonly used in the care of patients with NHL.
    • Review the similarities and differences between covalent and noncovalent Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, and assess the implications for the efficacy and tolerability of these agents.
    • Evaluate available Phase III data demonstrating the efficacy of BTK inhibitors as first-line therapy for CLL, and use this information to counsel patients regarding front-line treatment options.
    • Discuss available clinical research demonstrating the efficacy and safety of noncovalent BTK inhibitors for newly diagnosed and R/R CLL, and identify patients appropriate for treatment with these agents.
    • Appreciate the scientific rationale for the investigation of combined BTK and Bcl-2 inhibition, and review data with and the current and potential role of this strategy for patients with newly diagnosed and R/R CLL.
    • Implement a plan of care to recognize and manage side effects and toxicities associated with BTK inhibitors in the management of CLL.

    Accreditation Statement
    Research To Practice is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

    Credit Designation Statements
    This educational activity for 2 contact hours is provided by Research To Practice.

    This activity is awarded 2 ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.

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    Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships will have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations. Faculty disclosures will be provided.

    FACULTYMs Klebig and Ms Moran have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

    Dr AwanConsulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, DAVA Oncology, Genmab US Inc, Incyte Corporation, Invivyd, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Miltenyi Biotec, Pierre Fabre; Contracted Research: Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Ascentage Pharma, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Caribou Biosciences Inc.

    MODERATORDr Kahl Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, GSK, Incyte Corporation, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc; Contracted Research: BeOne, Roche Laboratories Inc; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Roche Laboratories Inc.

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    Supporters
    This activity is supported by educational grants from ADC Therapeutics, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, and Lilly.

    Location
    San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
    101 Bowie St
    San Antonio, TX 78205
    Hotel Phone: (210) 223-1000

    Meeting Room
    Grand Ballroom A-F (Third Floor)

    Directions
    The Marriott Rivercenter hotel is conveniently located within walking distance (1.5 blocks) of the Henry B González Convention Center, where the 2026 ONS Congress is taking place.

     

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