Biosimilars and Oncology: A Virtual Roundtable

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Biosimilars and Oncology: A Virtual Roundtable

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Course Description

This program is a live-streamed expert virtual roundtable on biosimilars in oncology, bringing experts together in a live digital forum to share their knowledge and perspectives on emerging biosimilars in oncology for an actively engaged online audience. Topics of discussion will include interchangeability of biosimilars for reference biologics, safety and efficacy data from available clinical trials, advantages and disadvantages of biosimilar use in oncology, federal and state guidance around the use of biosimilars, and clinician perceptions and practices in biosimilars use in oncology.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, clinicians will be able to:

  • Explain the interchangeability of biosimilars for reference biologics
  • Discuss clinician perceptions and practices for biosimilar use in oncology
  • Identify federal and state guidance around the use of biosimilars
  • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of biosimilar use
  • Examine safety and efficacy data from available clinical trials

  • Target Audience

    Oncologists, primary care physicians, and clinicians who manage patients with cancer.

    Accreditation Statement

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of New York Medical College and The Angiogenesis Foundation. New York Medical College is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    New York Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Disclosure Statement

    All activity faculty and planners participating in continuing medical education activities provided by New York Medical College are expected to disclose to the audience any significant support or substantial relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products are discussed in their presentation and/or with any commercial supporters of the activity. In addition, all faculty are expected to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations.

    William Li, MD
    Chairperson
    Dr. Li has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial interests.

    Clifford Goodman, PhD
    Moderator
    Dr. Goodman is an employee of The Lewin Group, a business unit of Optum, which is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. He also owns stock in UnitedHealth Group.

    Jeffrey Crawford, MD
    Panelist
    Dr. Crawford is a scientific advisor for Merck, Novartis, and Pfizer. He is a DSMB member for Celgene, G1 Therapeutics, Jannsen, Merrimack, and Roche. He receives grant/research support from Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Clovis, Genentech, and GTx.

    Philip Lammers, MD, MSCI
    Panelist
    Dr. Lammers serves as a consultant to Pfizer

    Joshua Mann, MPH
    Program Planner
    The Angiogenesis Foundation
    Mr. Mann has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial interests.

    Jeffrey McRae, MS
    Program Planner
    The Angiogenesis Foundation
    Mr. McRae has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial interests.

    Commercial Support Acknowledgement:

    We gratefully acknowledge Pfizer for their generous support of this educational activity.

    Please send any questions, comments or feedback to: biosimilars@angio.org.