Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA

Key opinion leaders (KOLs) discuss the use of CDK4/6 inhibitors in early breast cancer, specifically in patients who have undergone chemotherapy and surgery. They highlight the key factors that help determine which patients are most likely to benefit from receiving these medications.

The panelists discuss the clinical and economic factors that influence treatment decisions for early breast cancer (eBC), as well as the differences between eBC and metastatic breast cancer (mBC) in terms of adverse event management protocols and strategies for optimizing patient adherence.

Heather Moore, BCOP, CPP, PharmD, discusses the importance of treatment for early breast cancer, highlighting the use of chemotherapy followed by endocrine therapy. She notes that CDK4/6 inhibitors are being added for higher-risk patients, and oral selective estrogen receptor degraders may also be used in advanced cases.

Frank Scimeca, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, discusses the crucial collaborative effort between academic and community practices in managing and monitoring patients receiving CDK4/6 inhibitors, emphasizing the importance of communication and coordination to ensure optimal patient care.

Sarah Rockwell, PharmD, BCOP, and Ke Ning, MD, share their concluding remarks, reflecting on the current landscape and expressing their aspirations for addressing remaining unmet needs.

Ke Ning, MD, describes similarities and differences when implementing bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed or remitting multiple myeloma in the community oncology setting.

Medical professionals highlight the essential support provided by pharmacists in addressing operational challenges related to bispecific antibodies. Pharmacists can play an important role in the development of policies and procedures, monitoring and management of toxicities, and delivery of educational resources.

Heather Moore, BCOP, CPP, PharmD, discusses switching from CDK4/6 inhibitors to later lines of therapy, typically due to toxicities, to alleviate symptoms. She emphasizes the goal of finding a new therapy rather than abandoning treatment altogether, and notes that targeted therapy may be necessary in cases of disease progression.

Frank Scimeca, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, discusses strategies for implementing cost-saving measures and utilizing patient assistance programs to help patients access therapy, while emphasizing the importance of mitigating financial toxicities for patients.

Sarah Rockwell, PharmD, BCOP, explores how community oncology practices can understand and meet the requirements of risk evaluation and mitigation strategy programs, and stresses the importance of developing and implementing standard operating procedures.

Key opinion leaders address the importance of coordination between academic hospital providers and community oncologists when transitioning from initiation of bispecific antibodies at a tertiary hospital to maintenance therapy in the community oncology setting.

The expert panel explores the importance of communication and collaboration among care providers when patients with multiple myeloma who are receiving treatment with bispecific antibodies navigate transitions of care to and from various healthcare settings.

Medical professionals share insights on treatment considerations and patient selection for bispecific antibody therapy and the process for referring patients to other institutions for care.

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