Live Q&A: What's Next for the Treatment of ccRCC? HIF2α Inhibitors: Angiogenesis, Tumorigenesis, and Emerging Agents
CMEO Webcast
Premiere Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022This activity will offer CE credit for:
- Medicine (accme)
- Nursing (ANCC)
- Pharmacy (acpe)
- PA (aapa)
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date: Friday, February 10, 2023
Faculty
Xin Gao, MD (Moderator) Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Genitourinary Cancers Program Developmental Therapeutics/Phase 1 Investigational Program Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Boston, MA |
Eric Jonasch, MD Professor of Genitourinary Medical Oncology Division of Cancer Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX |
Statement of Need
Loss of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) protein in patients with VHL disease leads to HIF-2α-driven hemangioblastomas and kidney, pancreatic, and other types of tumors. VHL protein is also defective or absent in the majority of sporadic clear cell renal cell carcinomas (ccRCCs). Early data suggests HIF-2α inhibitors may provide clinical benefit in the management of ccRCC. Given the novelty of HIF-2α inhibitors, clinicians have no experience with these agents, and need education on HIF-2α regulation of angiogenesis, tumorigenesis, and emerging agents targeting this protein complex.
This live question and answer session is your opportunity to ask questions based on the CMEOCast podcast that focuses on the function of critical components of the VHL-HIF2α-VEGF axis and the potential value of HIF-2α inhibitors in the treatment of VHL disease-associated tumors and ccRCC. To view the full activity ahead of this live Q&A, click here.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the function of critical components of the VHL-HIF2a-VEGF axis regulating angiogenesis in cancer.
- Identify the potential value of HIF-2a inhibitors in the treatment of ccRCC.
Financial Support
Supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
Target Audience
Oncologists, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists.
Credit Information
Specific CE Credit information is not available at this time. Please check again soon!
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Dr. Gao reports that he is a consultant in an advisory role for Bayer; Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC; Exelixis, Inc.; Flare Therapeutics Inc.; and Guardant Health. He reports that he is the principal investigator of industry-sponsored clinical trials and his institution has received funding from Aravive; Arvinas; Exelixis, Inc.; Harpoon Therapeutics; Merck & Co., Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; and TopAlliance Biosciences.
Dr. Jonasch reports that he receives research support from Merck & Co., Inc.; NiKang Therapeutics, Inc.; and Novartis. He reports that he is a consultant for Aravive; AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Calithera Biosciences, Inc.; Eisai Inc.; Exelixis, Inc.; Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.; NiKang Therapeutics, Inc.; Novartis; and Pfizer, Inc.
Jeffrey Helfand, DO (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
David Modrak, PharmD (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Julie Strickland, PharmD (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Kathleen Blake, PhD (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Jan Perez (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
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