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Hematology/Oncology PRN and Pharmaceutical Industries PRN Focus Session -- Translating Research into Practice: Contemporary Perspectives on the FDA Oncology Drug Approval Process and Novel Clinical Trial Designs

Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM PDT at Continental Ballroom 6

Available for 1.50 hours of CPE credit
Activity Number: 0217-0000-22-157-L04-P
Activity Type: An Application-Based Activity

The Hematology/Oncology PRN and the Pharmaceutical Industry PRN Planning Committee aim to develop an education session focused on translating research into clinical practice in the era of precision medicine, accelerated approvals, and biosimilars. Oncology FDA drug approvals comprised almost 40% of new drug approvals in 2020, consisting largely of biologic medications, targeted therapies, and other expensive therapies. Clinical pharmacists play an essential role in understanding and facilitating the use of these new therapies. Not only does this require clinical pharmacist knowledge of toxicity, drug-interactions, and pharmacology, but an understanding of the current FDA drug approval process and expertise in assessing supporting literature of new approvals. Research design for oncology therapies is unique and has evolved significantly to account for bringing drugs to market expediently, treating rare diseases or genetic subsets of malignancies, and addressing the biosimilar approval processes. Therefore, specific topics of this education session will include 1) exploring current FDA drug approval pathways and 2) understanding and evaluating oncology endpoints and novel clinical trial designs, such as basket and umbrella trials. The purpose of this topic is to provide a contemporary view of the oncology drug approval process and assist clinicians in evaluating how novel drugs integrate into clinical practice.
Marco Martino, Pharm.D.,  MBA, BCOP, BCPSModerator: Marco Martino, Pharm.D., MBA, BCOP, BCPS
Operations Team Lead (Hematology/Oncology)
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

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Learning Objectives
1. Describe the different FDA approval processes, including the accelerated approval pathway.
2. Assess the strengths and limitations in the accelerated approval process.
3. Evaluate surrogate endpoints used in the accelerated approval process.
4. Review novel clinical trial designs used in precision medicine, including basket and umbrella trials.
5. Compare and contrast limitations of novel trial designs used in oncology.
6. Interpret precision medicine trial data and how results can be integrated into practice.

The FDA Accelerated Approval Process: Too Fast or Just in Time?

3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Val R. Adams, Pharm.D., BCOPSpeaker: Val R. Adams, Pharm.D., BCOP
Associate Professor
University of Kentucky

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Novel Precision Medicine Clinical Trial Designs in Oncology: A Primer for Pharmacists

4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
David L. DeRemer, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCOPSpeaker: David L. DeRemer, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCOP
Clinical Professor
Assistant Director of Experimental Therapeutics
University of Florida College of Pharmacy
UF Health Cancer Center
Gainesville, Florida

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