Friday, May 15, 2026, San Antonio, Texas, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Central Time (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern Time)

Recent Advances in Cancer Care — New Paradigms, Novel Agents and What It Means for the Oncology Nurse: Bispecific Antibodies, Antibody-Drug Conjugates and BTK Inhibitors in NHL and CLL

A Complimentary NCPD Symposium Held During the 51st Annual ONS Congress

 

 

 

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Program Schedule — Central Time
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM — Registration and Dinner
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Educational Meeting

Location
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie St
San Antonio, Texas
Hotel Phone: (210) 223-1000

Meeting Room
Grand Ballroom A-F (Third Floor)
 
 
Faculty
Robin Klebig, MSN, APRN, CNP, AOCNP
Hematology Outpatient APP Supervisor
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Nurse Practitioner, Lymphoma Group
Division of Hematology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Additional faculty to be announced.
Moderator
Brad S Kahl, MD
Professor of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
Director, Lymphoma Program
Siteman Cancer Center
St Louis, Missouri


Meeting space has been assigned to provide a symposium supported by ADC Therapeutics, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, and Lilly during the Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) 51st Annual Congress, May 13-17, 2026 in San Antonio, TX. The Oncology Nursing Society’s assignment of meeting space does not imply product endorsement.
Program Schedule — Central Time
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM — Registration and Dinner
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Educational Meeting

Topics to Be Discussed

  • Biological Rationale for and Current Role of CD20 x CD3 Bispecific Antibodies in the Management of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
  • Cytokine Release Syndrome, Neurotoxicity and Other Tolerability Concerns with Bispecific Antibodies for NHL
  • Role of Polatuzumab Vedotin in Therapy for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
  • Tolerability Considerations with Polatuzumab Vedotin
  • Optimal Application of Loncastuximab Tesirine for Patients with DLBCL or Follicular Lymphoma
  • Tolerability Considerations with Loncastuximab Tesirine
  • Role of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) Inhibitors in Therapy for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  • Combining BTK Inhibitors with Bcl-2 Inhibitors
  • Current and Future Role of Noncovalent BTK Inhibitors in the Management of CLL
  • Impact of Comorbid Conditions and Other Practical Considerations on the Choice of First-Line Therapy for Newly Diagnosed CLL
  • Tolerability of Covalent BTK Inhibitors
  • Tolerability of Noncovalent BTK Inhibitors

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 non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to

  • Appraise the scientific rationale for and mechanism of action of CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibodies for patients with various forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), and understand the similarities and differences among currently available and investigational agents in this class.
  • Evaluate available research findings with CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibodies for relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and counsel patients regarding the risks and benefits of this novel approach.
  • Recognize the spectrum, frequency and severity of adverse events, such as cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, infections and cytopenias, associated with available and investigational CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibodies, and consider recommended approaches to prevent, ameliorate and manage these side effects.
  • Identify patients with newly diagnosed and R/R DLBCL for whom CD79b-targeted therapy as a component of first-line treatment would be appropriate.
  • Appraise available research findings with and the current clinical role of CD19-targeted antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for patients with R/R DLBCL and FL.
  • Implement a plan of care to recognize and manage side effects and toxicities associated with ADCs commonly used in the care of patients with NHL.
  • Review the similarities and differences between covalent and noncovalent Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, and assess the implications for the efficacy and tolerability of these agents.
  • Evaluate available and emerging Phase III data demonstrating the efficacy of BTK inhibitors as first-line therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and use this information to counsel patients regarding front-line treatment options.
  • Appreciate the scientific rationale for the investigation of combined BTK and Bcl-2 inhibition, and review recently presented data with and the potential role of this strategy for patients with newly diagnosed CLL.
  • Discuss available clinical research demonstrating the efficacy and safety of noncovalent BTK inhibitors for newly diagnosed and R/R CLL, and identify patients appropriate for treatment with these agents.
  • Implement a plan of care to recognize and manage side effects and toxicities associated with BTK inhibitors in the management of CLL.

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
This program will be submitted for ONCC/ILNA certification.

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.

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FACULTY
To be announced.

MODERATOR
To be announced.

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS
Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Supporters
This activity is supported by educational grants from ADC Therapeutics, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, and Lilly.

San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Hotel Phone: (210) 223-1000

Meeting Room
Grand Ballroom A-F (Third Floor)

Directions
The Marriott Rivercenter hotel is conveniently located within walking distance (1.5 blocks) of the Henry B González Convention Center, where the 2026 ONS Congress is taking place.

 
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists involved in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

No registration fee is charged for this event. For the in-person symposium in San Antonio, preregistration is required as seating is limited.

NOTICE
Registration for this event is independent of registration for the 2026 ONS Congress.

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