Immunotherapy Masterclass
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Monday, April 7, 2025, 08:30-12:30
Victoria Conference Centre
Available to ISOPP members. Not a member? Join here.
It is recognized that there is an essential role for the oncology pharmacist in improving patient outcomes for patients receiving immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapy. This program will support oncology pharmacists in developing a clinical understanding of immunotherapy and the essential role that pharmacists play at the forefront of therapy management.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this masterclass, the participant will be able to:
- Review and discuss key immunotherapy concepts and the mechanism of action of immune checkpoint inhibitors, bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell therapy
- Describe the fundamentals of care with immune checkpoint inhibitors including dosing, novel routes of administration, adverse effects and management of patients on treatment
- Describe the fundamentals of care with bispecific antibodies including dosing, adverse effects and management of patients on treatment
- Describe the fundamentals of care with CAR T-cell therapy including pharmacokinetics, adverse effects and management of patients on treatment
- Using case studies, discuss the management of patients on immunotherapy
Program (subject to change)
TIME |
TOPIC |
PRESENTERS |
8:30-8:35 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
Lynne Nakashima |
8:35-9:00 am |
Intro to Immunotherapy |
Lynne Nakashima |
9:00-9:30 am |
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors |
Esin Aysel Kandemir |
9:30-9:45 am |
Break |
|
9:45-10:15 am |
Bispecific Antibodies |
Cameron Roessner |
10:15-10:45 am |
CAR T-cell Therapy |
Cameron Roessner |
10:45-11:00 am |
Break |
|
11:00-12:30 pm |
Case Studies |
Esin Aysel Kandemir |
Facilitator
- Lynne Nakashima, BC Cancer, Canada
Presenters
- Esin Aysel Kandemir, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany
- Cameron Roessner, Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Canada
Expert Support Tutors
- Himanshu Patel, Methapharm Inc, Canada
- Tiffany Chan, Great Western Hospital, UK
- Evelyn Handel, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, USA
- Netty Cracknell, Principal Pharmacist, Operations – Genesis Care, UK
Masterclass Presenters

