Location
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
650 15th Street
Denver, Colorado
Hotel Phone: (303) 436-1234
Program Schedule — Mountain Time
5:30 AM – 6:00 AM — Registration and Breakfast
6:00 AM – 7:30 AM — Educational Meeting
Meeting Room
Capitol Ballroom (Fourth Floor)
Faculty Anne Chiang, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Yale University School of Medicine
Associate Yale Cancer Center Director
Smilow Cancer Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut
Kelly Goodwin, NP
Thoracic Cancer Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO
Nurse Practitioner
Abramson Cancer Center
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Additional faculty to be announced.
Meeting space has been assigned to provide a satellite symposium supported by Amgen Inc during the Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) 50th Annual Congress, April 9-13, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The Oncology Nursing Society’s assignment of meeting space does not imply product endorsement.
Program Schedule — Mountain Time
5:30 AM – 6:00 AM — Registration and Breakfast
6:00 AM – 7:30 AM — Educational Meeting
Module 1: Biology of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) and Historical Disease Management
Pathophysiology of SCLC; similarities and differences between SCLC and non-small cell lung cancer
Long-term prognosis and typical clinical course of SCLC
Role of and outcomes achieved with chemotherapy in combination with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies as first-line treatment for patients with extensive-stage (ES) SCLC
Therapeutic options available for patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) ES-SCLC
Module 2: Biological Rationale for the Evaluation of DLL3-Targeting Bispecific T-Cell Engagers (BiTES) in SCLC
Incidence of DLL3 overexpression in patients with SCLC
Scientific rationale for the selection of DLL3 and CD3 as targets for BiTEs in SCLC
Mechanism of action and structural components of DLL3-targeting BiTEs
Similarities and differences among BiTEs, bispecific antibodies and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy
Module 3: Current Role of Tarlatamab in the Management of SCLC
Pivotal clinical trial results with tarlatamab for patients with R/R SCLC
FDA accelerated approval for tarlatamab and optimal integration into current clinical algorithms
Design, eligibility criteria and key efficacy and safety endpoints for the confirmatory Phase III DeLLphi-304 trial evaluating tarlatamab versus standard therapy for R/R SCLC
Module 4: Identification of Appropriate Candidates for Treatment with Tarlatamab
Patient- and disease-related factors, including comorbidities, to be considered before administering tarlatamab
Feasibility of administering tarlatamab to older patients or those with a poor performance status
Relative and absolute contraindications for the use of tarlatamab
Module 5: Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) Related to the Use of Tarlatamab
Pathophysiology of the CRS observed with tarlatamab
Frequency, severity, typical time course and common signs and symptoms of CRS
Optimal patient monitoring for early detection of CRS
Guideline-endorsed approaches for mitigation and management of CRS; role of corticosteroids, tocilizumab and other supportive care interventions
Module 6: Neurotoxicity Related to the Use of Tarlatamab
Pathophysiology of immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS)
Clinical presentation of ICANS or neurotoxicity and common symptoms, including delirium, dysphasia, lethargy, difficulty concentrating and confusion
Strategies to diagnose and grade ICANS/neurotoxicity
Optimal approaches to the management of ICANS/neurotoxicity
Module 7: Other Tolerability and Toxicity Concerns with Tarlatamab
Spectrum, frequency and severity of other common tolerability concerns with tarlatamab, such as cytopenias, infections, hypersensitivity, hepatotoxicity and fatigue
Counseling patients about the importance of promptly reporting symptoms of common and less common adverse events
Recommended monitoring of complete blood counts and other laboratory values for patients receiving tarlatamab
Strategies to manage side effects of tarlatamab in routine practice; appropriate thresholds for dose modification and treatment discontinuation
Module 8: Other Practical Considerations with the Use of Tarlatamab
Routes of administration, recommended step-up dosing and optimal duration of treatment
Appropriate premedication and prophylaxis for patients with SCLC about to initiate treatment with tarlatamab
Rationale for patient monitoring in a healthcare environment after cycle 1 day 1 and day 8 dosing
Module 9: Future Directions in the Use of Tarlatamab
Educating patients about the potential advantages of taking part in a clinical research study
Recently presented results from the Phase Ib DeLLphi-303 trial investigating tarlatamab with a PD-L1 inhibitor as first-line maintenance after first-line chemoimmunotherapy for ES-SCLC
Other novel investigational strategies with tarlatamab
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists involved in the treatment of lung cancer.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to
Appraise the scientific rationale for and mechanism of action of the DLL3-targeting BiTEs used as therapy for patients with SCLC.
Evaluate available research findings with DLL3-targeting BiTEs for relapsed/refractory SCLC, and counsel patients with this disease regarding the risks and benefits of this novel approach.
Understand the pathophysiology of cytokine release syndrome and neurologic toxicity associated with DLL3-targeting BiTEs employed in the care of patients with SCLC, and develop strategies to optimally identify and manage the symptoms of these side effects.
Recognize the spectrum, frequency and severity of other adverse events associated with DLL3-targeting BiTEs, such as infections, cytopenias and hepatoxicity, and consider recommended approaches to prevent, ameliorate and manage these side effects.
Appreciate the practical administration requirements associated with DLL3-targeting BiTEs in order to appropriately educate eligible patients.
Accreditation Statement
Research To Practice is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.
Credit Designation Statements
This educational activity for 1.5 contact hours is provided by Research To Practice.
This activity is awarded 1.5 ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)/Individual Learning Needs Assessment (ILNA) Certification Information
The program content has been reviewed by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) and is acceptable for recertification points. To review certification qualifications please visit https://researchtopractice.com/Meetings/ONS2025/BiTEsSCLC/ILNA
Credit Form
To obtain a certificate of completion and receive credit for this event, nurses must attend the entire activity and return a completed Educational Assessment and Credit Form. A credit form link will be given to each participant as part of the meeting course materials.
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses Notice
There is no implied or real endorsement of any product by Research To Practice or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Content Validation and Disclosures
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest will have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations.
FACULTY — Ms Goodwin has no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose. The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:
Dr Chiang — Advisory Committees: Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Fosun Pharma, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Janssen Biotech Inc, Zai Lab; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Zai Lab; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Internal Education Lecture on SCLC: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Ms Sandy — Advisory Committees: Pfizer Inc; Speakers Bureaus: Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Janssen Biotech Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Lilly, Merck, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Additional faculty to be announced.
RESEARCH TO PRACTICE NCPD PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
Supporters
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Amgen Inc.
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
650 15th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Hotel Phone: (303) 436-1234
Meeting Room
Capitol Ballroom (Fourth Floor)
The Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center is the headquarters hotel for the 2025 ONS Congress and is adjacent to the Colorado Convention Center.
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists involved in the treatment of lung cancer.
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