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Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Journal Club

Trifluridine–Tipiracil and Bevacizumab in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The data from this trial confirm that FTD–TPI plus bevacizumab is an effective treatment option for patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, irrespective of mutational status, which side the tumor is on, and whether patients have previously

Late-Breaking HOPA News: T-cell Malignancies with CAR T-cell therapy

In November 2023, the FDA announced their investigation of reports of T-cell lymphomas from clinical trials and post-marketing adverse event data sources for CAR T-cell immunotherapies. In January 2024, the FDA issued Safety Labeling Change notification.

Oncolocy Connect
Collaborations BCOP

HOPA Curated BCOP Program

HOPA's BCOP Program presents highly sought after education at an affordable price. Join us following the Oncology Pharmacists Connect!

Collaborations Patient Resources

HOPA and Cancer Support Community Bring Together Patient and Pharmacist Points of View

The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) has partnered with Cancer Support Community (CSC) for a live video interview with an oncology pharmacist and cancer patient.

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Drug Updates

Pharmacist’s Application to Practice: Repotrectinib

Christopher L. Cornett II, PharmD PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Resident Anne E Hitron, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCOP ,Oncology Pharmacy Specialist, Baptist Health Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

uveal melanoma with unresectable hepatic metastases
Drug Updates

Pharmacist’s Application to Practice: Hepzato Kit™

Lainey Vargo, PharmD, PGY2-Oncology Resident Katie Murto, PharmD, BCOP and Crystal Heise, PharmD, BCOP WVUH Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Myelofibrosis with anemia
Drug Updates

Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Momelotinib

Diana Mansour, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Charles M Gallagher, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident; Kelsea Seago, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, allfrom WVUH Hospitals, write about Momelotinib.

X-ray of brain with desmoid tumors
Tools and Resources Drug Updates

Pharmacist’s Application to Practice: Nirogacestat (Ogsiveo)

Brooke Lochridge, PharmD ,PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, of Tristar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN, and Colleen McCabe, PharmD, BCOP, Oncology Clinical Specialist, Sarcoma & Melanoma from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN w

Medical illustration of male kidneys and bladder
HOPA News Late Breaking News

Late-Breaking HOPA News: EV-302 and CheckMate 901 Trials and Other Genitourinary Studies

In October of 2023, several practice-changing presentations about genitourinary cancers were made during the annual European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress.

high-risk neuroblastoma
Tools and Resources Drug Updates

Pharmacist’s Application to Practice: Eflornithine for High-Risk Neuroblastoma

Taylor Gullickson, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident and Alexis Kuhn, PharmD, BCOP, Pediatric Oncology Pharmacist, from Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota write about Eflornithine for High-Risk Neuroblastoma.

close up photo of colon cancer cells
Tools and Resources Drug Updates

Pharmacist's Application to Practice: Fruquintinib

Hunter Sowell, PharmD, PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident and Sarah Cimino, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Gastrointestinal Oncology, both from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, write about fruquintinib.

HOPA News Late Breaking News

Late-Breaking HOPA News: COMMANDS Study for Myelodysplastic Syndrome

The COMMANDS study was a phase 3, open-label, multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Patients were eligible for enrollment if they were 18 years or older, diagnosed with very low risk, low risk or intermediate risk MDS, ESA-naïve, and requiring red blo