Medical Crossfire®: Precision Medicine in Glioma Treatment — Integration of Molecular Profiling to Inform Targeted Therapies

Season 2, Episode 45,   Jul 30, 02:06 PM

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Episode Description
In this podcast, experts Vinay Puduvalli, MD; Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD, MBA; Stephen Bagley, MD, MSCE; and Angela Waanders, MD, MPH, MS; discuss advancements in targeted therapies to treat adult and pediatric low- and high-grade gliomas. 

Learning Objectives 
Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:
  • Integrate recent classification criteria and diagnostic strategies for identification of adult and pediatric patients with glioma
  • Incorporate genetic and molecular information to accurately classify gliomas and develop personalized treatment plans
  • Appraise recent developments in targeted, immunotherapeutic, and other novel therapeutic approaches, including potential implications of investigational approaches in the care of patients with gliomas
  • Determine strategies to integrate targeted and immunotherapeutic approaches and assess the potential implications of emerging novel approaches in the management of pediatric gliomas
Acknowledgment of Educational Grant Support
This activity is supported by educational grants from Chimerix, Inc; Day One Biopharmaceuticals; and Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC.

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Chair:
Vinay K. Puduvalli, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Neuro-Oncology
Co-Director, Cancer Neuroscience Program
Co-Director, NeuroHealth Initiative
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Disclosures: Advisory Board: Boehringer Ingelheim, Guidepoint, Novocure, Orbus Therapeutics, Servier, Tango Therapeutics, Telix Pharmaceuticals; Honorarium: Boehringer Ingelheim, Guidepoint, Novocure, Orbus Therapeutics, Servier, Tango Therapeutics, Telix Pharmaceuticals

Faculty:
Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD, MBA
Professor of Translational Medicine
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
Fernandez Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Chief of Medical Oncology
Chief Scientific Officer and Deputy Director
Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, FL
Disclosures: Consultant: AnHeart Therapeutics, Apollomics, Bayer, Menarini Ricerche, TherAguix, Varian Medical Systems, ViewRay, Xoft

Stephen J. Bagley, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Neurosurgery
Section Chief
Neuro-Oncology Section
Division of Hematology/Oncology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA 
Disclosures: Advisor: Modifi Bio, Servier, Telix; Researcher: GSK, Incyte, Kite (a Gilead company), Lilly, Novocure

Angela Waanders, MD, MPH, MS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation)
Section Head, Neuro-Oncology
Director, Precision Medicine Oncology
Gus Foundation Chair in Neuro-Oncology
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Disclosures: Ad Hoc Consultant: Day One, Ipsen; Chair: Alexion; Member: Day One; Scientific Advisory Board: Alexion, Day One; Selumetinib Registry: Alexion

Faculty, Staff, and Planners’ Disclosures
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This podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® editorial staff based on an online activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool.

To learn more about this topic, including information on advancements in targeted therapy in adult and pediatric high- and low-grade gliomas, go https://www.gotoper.com/annual-oncology-meeting-25-glioma-activity.

Release Date
July 30, 2025

Expiration Date
July 30, 2026

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