The Down HER2-Low: Updates in Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment

Jefferson, LA US
January 26, 2023

This presentation will provide an overview of new treatment options in metastatic breast cancer. Pharmacists will learn about the therapeutic subgroups within breast cancer, including the newest subtype “Her-2 Low.” There will be an in-depth review of sacituzumab govitecan and fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan including mechanism, pharmacokinetics, and adverse drug effects. Primary literature will be presented with focus on baseline characteristics of patient population, efficacy, and safety outcomes.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. 

Learning Objectives

Pharmacists learning objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to:

  • Describe the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the therapeutic subgroups of breast cancer patients.
  • Understand the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and adverse effects of newly approved agents used in metastatic breast cancer.
  • Utilize primary literature to support the use and place in therapy for newly approved agents for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
  • Recommend supportive care strategies for adverse drug reactions to cancer treatment in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Pharmacy technician learning objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacy technicians should be able to:

  • Understand the preparation and administration of newly approved agents for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.   
  • Recognize the difference in trastuzumab based products.

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 1.00 General CE – Attendance
Course opens: 
01/25/2023
Course expires: 
03/12/2023
Event starts: 
01/26/2023 - 12:00pm CST
Event ends: 
01/26/2023 - 1:00pm CST
Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy.
Jefferson, LA 70121
United States

Faculty 

Caroline Baer, PharmD
PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident 
Ochsner Health

Planning Committee 

Christine Marie McNamara Garcia, PharmD, BCOP 
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Oncology 
Ochsner Health

Natalie Tucker, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Neurocritical Care 
Ochsner Health

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It is Vizient’s policy that owners and employees of ineligible companies, and any individuals who refuse to disclose the absence or existence of financial relationships with any ineligible companies are disqualified from participating as planners or faculty.

Disclosure of Financial Relationships:

Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships

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An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.

No one in a position to control the content of this educational activity have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.

FDA off-label/unapproved usage

Faculty/Presenters are required to identify any new and evolving topics for which there is a lower/absence of evidence base. This is to ensure that our content does not advocate for, or promote, practices that are not, or not yet adequately based on current science, evidence, and clinical reasoning. Faculty/Presenters are required to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label/unapproved or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices and/or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.

Disclaimer: The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.

Joint Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Vizient, Inc. and Ochsner. Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation Statement(s):

PHARMACY

Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE credit hours.

UAN JA0006103-9999-23-010-L01-P

UAN JA0006103-9999-23-010-L01-T

OTHER

Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation indicating the maximum credits available. Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 1.00 General CE – Attendance
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