Description
Advancements in clinical data and research have shown the immunotherapeutic potential of bispecific antibodies as treatment for hematologic cancers and solid tumors. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Aaron Cumpston, PharmD, pharmacy clinical specialist for bone marrow transplant and Christine Barrett, PharmD, BCOP, medical oncology clinical pharmacy specialist who discuss the challenges of care coordination and therapy and share operational best practices for the delivery of bispecific antibodies in the community setting.
“I think we’re finding these drugs to be highly effective and having high response rates and also very durable response rates in very refractory patients.”—Aaron Cumpston, PharmD, BCOP
“I know that in community practice it can be really difficult, but there is a network of institutions out there that have taken on administering these BiTE therapies and have a lot of experience that can be very helpful for those in community practice.” —Christine Barrett, PharmD, BCOP
Aaron Cumpston, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Hematologic Malignancy, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy
WVU Medicine
WVU Cancer Institute - Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Morgantown, WV
Christine Barrett, PharmD, BCOP
Medical Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
WVU Medicine
WVU Cancer Institute - Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Morgantown, WV
This episode was developed in connection with the ACCC education program Sharing Operational Insights for the Delivery of Bispecific Antibodies in Solid Tumor and is supported by Amgen.
Resources:
Expanding Access to Cellular and Bispecific Therapies – Considerations and Recommendations by ACCC and SITC
Sharing Operational Insights for the Delivery of Bispecific Antibodies in Solid Tumor
Best Practices in Expanding Access to Bispecific Antibodies and Adverse Event Management
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