Addressing Adverse Events Associated With Bispecific Antibody Therapies: Managing Care for Patients in Rural and Underserved Communities
Release Date | September 19, 2025 |
Expiration Date | September 19, 2026 |
Format | Webcast |
CME | 1.0 credit |
CE | 1.0 contact hour |

Acknowledgement
This activity is provided by Talem Health and RME Collaborative.
This online program is recorded content from the live session at Oncology Congress Spring 2025 and is co-supported by independent medical education grants from AbbVie, Inc.; Astellas and Pfizer, Inc.; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; GSK; Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC; and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This activity is supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Inc.; Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC; and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- Nurses — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.75 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit)
- Pharmacists — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for community oncologists, advanced practice providers, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients from rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
Therapy options using bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) are rapidly expanding and driving improved outcomes across a range of cancers, including both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. However, patients who reside in rural and underserved communities often encounter significant barriers to multidisciplinary care and may lack the necessary support to manage adverse events associated with treatment. In this on-demand CME/CE activity, expert faculty will review currently available BsAB therapies, outline common treatment-related adverse effects, and highlight recent guideline updates for management. Practical strategies to enhance care and ongoing monitoring for patients on BsAb therapy in rural and underserved settings will also be explored.
This enduring activity is a recorded session from Oncology Congress Spring 2025 that took place on June 14, 2025.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Identify common adverse events associated with BsAb therapy and the mechanisms contributing to clinical toxicity
- Summarize emerging data on bispecific antibodies and associated adverse events
- Apply evidence-based strategies and best practices to identify, monitor, and mitigate adverse events associated with BsAb therapy
- Employ multidisciplinary strategies for comprehensive, supportive care that meet the complex needs of patients who reside in rural and underserved areas being treated with BsAb therapy
Faculty
Joshua R. Richter, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Tisch Cancer Institute
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Director, Multiple Myeloma
Blavatnik Family Chelsea Medical Center
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
Chris Prakash, MD
Director, Quality Services - Texas Oncology
Chair, Medical Oncology Quality - Texas Oncology
Past President, Texas Society of Clinical Oncology
Medical Director, Texas Oncology - Paris
Paris, TX
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Talem Health 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.
Credit Designation
Physician Continuing Medical Education
Talem Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour. Designated for 0.75 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Continuing Pharmacy Education
Talem Health designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008332-0000-25-046-H01-P)
Type of Activity: Application
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Talem Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to Talem Health policy. Talem Health is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:
Faculty
Joshua R. Richter, MD, FACP, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: consultant/advisory board member for AbbVie, Inc., Bristol Myers Squibb, FORUS Therapeutics, Inc., Genentech, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc., Menarini Group, Pfizer, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sanofi, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.; speakers’ bureau/honoraria from Adaptive Biotechnologies, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Sanofi.
Chris Prakash, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: speakers’ bureau/honoraria from Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Planners, Managers, and Reviewer
The Talem Health planners, managers, and reviewer have nothing to disclose.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
This activity is offered at no cost to participants. To receive CME credit, participants must:
- Read the CME/CE information, including learning objectives and disclosure statements.
- Complete the pre-test.
- View the online activity.
- Complete the post-test and evaluation form.
A post-test score of 75% or higher is required to obtain credit. Your certificate will be made available for immediate download.
Course Viewing Requirements
Supported Browsers:
Desktop/laptop: Newest and last prior version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge
Mobile devices: Newest and last prior version of Safari and Google Chrome
Supported Phones & Tablets:
All devices
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
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Media
Internet activity
Fee Information
There is no fee for this educational activity.
Contact Information
For questions about this activity, please contact RME Collaborative (a division of Talem Health) at 800-913-9370 or cme@cmeruralhealth.com.