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May 19th 2024
Researchers observed that patients aged 80 years and older with acute myeloid leukemia who were treated with venetoclax and a hypomethylating agent had prolonged overall survival.
Continuing the Conversation in Myelofibrosis: The Role of Managed Care in Supporting Treatment Goals Through Appropriate Use of Emerging Therapies
1.0 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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Caring for Patients With Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease: The Important Role of Pharmacists on the Cancer Care Team
1.5 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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New Frontiers in the Treatment of Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes and the Role of Oncology Pharmacists
1.5 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Advancing Myelofibrosis Treatment and Management With JAK Inhibitors and Specialty Pharmacist-led Strategies
1.5 Credits / Hematology
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Clinical Updates in AML Induction and Maintenance Regimens and the Role of the Specialty Pharmacist
1.5 Credit(s) / Hematology, Oncology
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Background and Key Concepts in Biosimilars: Improving Awareness and Addressing Common Concerns
1.0 Credit / Law
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Supporting Safe, Effective, and Equitable Access to B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA)-Directed Treatments in Multiple Myeloma: Strategies for Specialty and Managed Care Pharmac...
1.5 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Exploring the Advancements in BTK Inhibitor Therapy for Mantle Cell Lymphoma and the Growing Impact of Oncology Pharmacists
1.0 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Clinical Conversations With the Cancer Care Team: Striving for Equitable Access to Oral Anticancer Medications
1.5 Credits / Law, Oncology
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Advances in the Treatment of Myelofibrosis: Updates and Considerations for Managed Care Professionals
1.0 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Assessing Emerging Therapies and Multidisciplinary Practices in Managing Myelofibrosis
1.5 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Navigating Drug Resistance and Optimizing Care
1.0 Credit / Hematologic Cancer, Hematology, Oncology
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Optimizing Use of Small Molecule Inhibitors in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Strategies for Safe and Effective Use
1.0 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
1.0 Credit / Law
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Management of DOAC-Associated Bleeding With Reversal Agents: A Comprehensive Approach for Health-System Pharmacists
1.0 Credit / Hematology
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Keeping Pace With New Developments in Multiple Myeloma: Updates and Strategies to Optimize Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell Therapy
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Hematology, Hematologic Cancer
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Addressing the Gaps and Clinical Challenges in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care
1.5 Credits / Hematology, Hematologic Cancer, Oncology
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How Health Systems Can Address the National Blood Shortage, Increase Blood Donations
November 8th 2021Jennifer Andrews, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s blood bank, discusses what health systems can do to address the national blood shortage and increase blood donations.
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How the National Blood Shortage May Impact Patient Care, Outcomes
October 21st 2021Jennifer Andrews, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s blood bank, discusses how a national blood shortage could affect patient care and outcomes.
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FDA Approves Avacopan for Treatment of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
October 8th 2021Avacopan (Tavneos, ChemoCentryx) met its primary endpoints of disease remission at 26 weeks and sustained remission at 52 weeks during a phase 3 trial in patients with severe active anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitis.
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FDA Approves Brexucabtagene Autoleucel for B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
October 4th 2021A single infusion of the CAR T-cell therapy Tecartus produced a high and durable response rate in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Study: Most Blood Cancer Patients Could Benefit From Additional Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
September 30th 2021Among 38 patients with B-cell derived malignancies who were seronegative after 2 COVID-19 vaccine doses, 55% had detectable antibodies after the third dose whereas 45% remained seronegative.
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The Changing Landscape of Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
September 30th 2021Patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia are generally divided by those exposed to Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi), patients relapsing after venetoclax, and patients relapsing after BTKi and B-cell lymphoma-2 inhibitors.
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Novel Small Molecule Drugs for the Treatment of Triple-Class Refractory Myeloma
September 29th 2021Robert Z. Orlowski, MD, PhD, director of the Myeloma Section at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, reviewed novel agents in the treatment of triple-class refractory myeloma during a session at the 2021 annual meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO).
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