|Articles|March 23, 2009

Oncology NEWS International

Oncology NEWS International Vol 18 No 3
Volume 18
Issue 3

Champions strikes deal with Concordia

Champions Biotechnology has obtained royalty rights to Concordia Pharmaceuticals’ Salirasib (farsnesyl thiosalicylic acid), an RAS antagonist.

As a part of the royalty agreement, Champions will use its Biomerk Tumorgraft Preclinical Platform to evaluate a combination therapy indication for the compound.

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Stay up to date on recent advances in the multidisciplinary approach to cancer.

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Community Oncology Connections™: Monotherapies vs Combinations – Navigating Oral SERDs and Targeted Combination Strategies in HR+/HER2– Metastatic Breast Cancer | Kansas Society of Clinical Oncology

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Bachar Samra, MD

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Dissecting Clinical Trial and Real-World Data for ADCs in TNBC

Filipa Lynce, MD; Rita Nanda, MD

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Breaking Down the Rationale for Targeting TROP2 in TNBC

Filipa Lynce, MD; Rita Nanda, MD

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Evaluating the Latest Data and Ongoing Trials for Novel ADC Approaches in TNBC

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Community Oncology Connections™: Monotherapies vs Combinations – Navigating Oral SERDs and Targeted Combination Strategies in HR+/HER2– Metastatic Breast Cancer | Missouri Oncology Society

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP; Shaina Rozell, MD, MPH

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Community Oncology Connections™: Monotherapies vs Combinations – Navigating Oral SERDs and Targeted Combination Strategies in HR+/HER2– Metastatic Breast Cancer | Louisiana Oncology Society

Kamel Abou Hussein, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Advancing Precision Testing and HER2-Targeted Care for Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma – Arizona

Syma Iqbal, MD; Benjamin Scheier, MD

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Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Misty D. Shields, MD, PhD

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Show Me the Data®: New and Emerging Roles for Oral SERD Therapy in the Treatment of ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer

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Community Oncology Connections™: Monotherapies vs Combinations – Navigating Oral SERDs and Targeted Combination Strategies in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer | Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology

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25th Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® West

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP; Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD

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25th Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® East

Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD

Virtual Event

Arizona Clinical Oncology Society

1 Sessions is Available!

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Medical Crossfire® in Adjunctive Testing: Charting a New Course in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment

Jason Hafron, MD; Aaron D. Berger, MD; Arpeet Shah, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Monotherapies vs Combinations – Navigating Oral SERDs and Targeted Combination Strategies in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer | Arkansas Association of Cancer Professionals

Kamel Abou Hussein, MD; Yelda Nouri, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Monotherapies vs Combinations – Navigating Oral SERDs and Targeted Combination Strategies in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer | Rhode Island Oncology Society

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Benjamin Scheier, MD

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Radioligand Therapy 101: The Science Behind the Strategy

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Working Together: Overcoming Barriers to Optimize Outcomes in Patients Treated With Radioligand Therapy Through Multidisciplinary Care

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Nerina McDonald, MSPAS, PA-C; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

Multimedia

Ready for Radioligand Therapy? Patient Selection and Sequencing Simplified

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

In-Person + Virtual Event

Medical Crossfire®: ADCs and Bispecifics in Lung Cancer – Hype, Hope, or a New Standard of Care?

September 12, 2026

Virtual Event

Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology

2 Sessions are Available!

Video

𝘔𝘌𝘛 Alterations in NSCLC: Applying Diagnostic Advances and Targeted Therapies in a New Era of Treatment

Jonathan Goldman, MD; Sanja Dacic, MD, PhD; Deborah Doroshow, MD, PhD; Anne S. Tsao, MD, MBA

Virtual Event

Tennessee Oncology Practice Society

2 Session are Available!

Virtual Event

Washington State Medical Oncology Society

2 Sessions are Available!

Virtual Event

Colorado Oncology Society

2 Sessions are Available!

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27th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®

Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD; Sandip Patel, MD, FASCO; Heather A. Wakelee, MD, FASCO

Video

Advances in Managing EGFR-Mutant NSCLC: Applying Evidence Across the Disease Continuum

Tina Cascone, MD, PhD; Christina Baik, MD, MPH; David Planchard, MD, PhD

In-Person + Virtual Event

Satellite Symposia at the Annual Radiation Oncology Meeting

September 26-30, 2026

Virtual Event

Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology

3 Sessions are Available!

Virtual Event

North Carolina Oncology Association

3 Sessions are Available!

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Enhancing Prostate Cancer Outcomes – The Role of PSMA and Targeted Treatment Strategies

Ana Kiess, MD, PhD; Erin Grady, MD, CCD, FACNM, FSNMMI; Himanshu Nagar, MD, MS; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FASCO, FACP

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(CME Track) Antibody–Drug Conjugates in Oncology: The Essentials of AE Management for Better Patient Outcomes

Michelle L. Taylor, ANP-BC; Emely Alfaro, DNP, RN, CNS, OCN; Paige Griffith, CRNP; Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO

Multimedia

Personalized Approaches in NSCLC: Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies

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Community Practice Connections™: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific Antibodies for Small Cell Lung Cancer—From Innovation to Practice

Jacob Sands, MD; Anne Chiang, MD, PhD

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Cases and Conversations™: Transforming Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Through Emerging Evidence and Expert Insights

Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD; Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, FASCO; Jacob M. Sands, MD

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Biomarker Testing in HER2+ GEA: Diagnosis and Treatment Implications

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Rutika Mehta, MD, MPH

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Hot Seat: Converging Lines in the Management of RAS-Altered Cancers

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Revolutionizing TGCT Care with Multidisciplinary Perspectives and Cutting-Edge Targeted Therapies

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Medical Crossfire®: The Who, When, and How of TROP2-Targeting ADCs, ICIs, and PARP inhibition in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Hope S. Rugo, MD; Alison K. Conlin, MD; Marleen Kok, MD, PhD; Heather McArthur, MD, MPH

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Show Me the Data™: Personalizing First-Line and Maintenance Therapy in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer to Extend Survival and Elevate Quality of Life

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Beyond Primary End Points: Digging Into Randomized and Real-World Data to Guide Challenging Treatment Decisions in HR+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer

Seth A. Wander, MD, PhD; Marla D. Lipsyc-Sharf, MD

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Diagnosis and Management of TGCT

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Cases & Conversations™: Unmasking Epithelioid Sarcoma – Enhancing Early Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Care

Mark Agulnik, MD; Mrinal M. Gounder, MD; Sandra D’Angelo, MD; Sujana Movva, MD

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Real-World Insights on Advances in the Management of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: How the Experts Apply the Latest Developments to Clinical Practice

Naveen Pemmaraju, MD; Shannon Elf, PhD; Angela Fleischman, MD, PhD; Bethan Psaila, MD

Case-based Simulation

SimulatEd™: A Roadmap to Personalized Care Plans and Shared Decision-Making in Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Rachel N. Grisham, MD

Multimedia

Expert Illustrations & Commentaries: Translating the Science of Bispecific Antibodies in Solid Tumors – From Mechanisms to Emerging Data

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Tumor Board™: Navigating a New Era of Innovation and Expanding Options in NMIBC

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Champions strikes deal with Concordia

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