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Program ScheduleFriday, November 11, 2016
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7:30 a.m. – 7:35 a.m. | Presidential Welcome Howard L. Kaufman, MD, FACS – Rutgers Cancer Center Institute of New Jersey |
7:35 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Holbrook Edwin Kidd Kohrt, MD, PhD Tribute* Non-CE Session Co-Chairs: Daniel S. Chen, MD, PhD – Genentech Amani Makkouk, PhD – Calithera Biosciences Ignacio Melero, MD, PhD – University of Navarra Russell Pachynski, MD – Washington University School of Medicine |
Update Session: Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network (CITN): Ten Trials with High Priority Agents in Twenty Five Minutes
0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM |
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8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m. | Anti-PD1 in Merkel Cell Cancer and in Malignancy with HIV, IL7 in Prostate Cancer, Anti-CD40 in Pancreas Cancer Martin Cheever, MD – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center |
8:05 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. | Anti-PD1 in Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome Michael Khodadoust, MD – Stanford University |
8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | IL15 in Solid Tumors Jeffrey S. Miller, MD – University of Minnesota |
8:15 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. | IDO Inhibitor in Ovarian Cancer and Melanoma Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD – Roswell Park Cancer Institute Center for Immunotherapy |
8:20 a.m. – 8:25 a.m. | Flt3-L with Poly ICLC and Anti-DEC205-NY-ESO-1 in Melanoma Nina Bhardwaj, MD, PhD – The Tisch Cancer Institute at The Mount Sinai Medical Center |
Keynote Address
Non-CE Session |
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8:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Introduction Howard L. Kaufman, MD, FACS – Rutgers Cancer Center Institute of New Jersey |
8:30 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. | The Mechanistic Basis of Cancer Immunotherapy Ira Mellman, PhD – Genentech |
9:05 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Question & Answer Ira Mellman, PhD – Genentech |
Tumor Microenvironment
2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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9:10 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Introduction Co-Chair & Faculty: Mary (Nora) L. Disis, MD – University of Washington |
9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. | Tumor Microenvironment with Clinical Aspect; Impact of Therapeutics on Microenvironment George Coukos, MD, PhD – University Hospital of Lausanne |
9:40 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Immunomodulatory Roles of Lymphatic Vessels in the Tumor Microenvironment Melody Swartz, PhD – University of Chicago |
10:25 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | CD4 T Cells as Regulators of Tumor Growth Mary (Nora) L. Disis, MD – University of Washington |
10:50 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. | Neuropilin-1-Deficient Regulatory T Cell-Derived Interferon-γ Drives Infectious Instability and Tumor Clearance Abigail E. Overacre – University of Pittsburgh |
11:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Tumor and Host Factors Influencing Immune Regulation Within the Tumor Microenvironment Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD – University of Chicago |
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | CD8α+ Dendritic Cells Regulate Leukemia Antigen-Specific CD8+ T Cell Tolerance Justin P. Kline, MD – University of Chicago |
Late-Breaking Abstract Session I
Non-CE Session |
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11:45 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Computational Identification, Functional Characterization and Antibody Blockade of a New Immune Checkpoint in the TIGIT Family of Interacting Molecules John Hunter, PhD – Compugen USA, Inc. |
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Combinatorial CD8+ and PD-L1 + Cell Densities Correlate with Response and Improved Survival in NSCLC Patients Treated with Durvalumab Sonja Althammer, PhD – Definiens AG |
Update Session: Government Agencies
0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | National Cancer Institute T. Kevin Howcroft, PhD – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | U.S. Food & Drug Administration Raj K. Puri, MD, PhD – U.S. Food & Drug Administration |
State-of-the-Art Immunotherapies: Challenges and Opportunities
2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. | Introduction James L. Gulley, MD, PhD, FACP – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Heath |
2:05 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Challenges and Opportunities for Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer James L. Gulley, MD, PhD, FACP – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
2:30 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. | Melanoma: Challenges and Opportunities and the Need for Rational Combinations of Agents Patrick Hwu, MD – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
2:55 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. | Phase I/II CANON Study: Oncolytic Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder (NMIBC) Cancer Using Intravesical Coxsackievirus A21 Nicola E. Annels, BSc, PhD – University of Surrey |
3:05 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | IL-15 Primes an mTOR-Regulated Gene-expression Program to Prolong Anti-tumor Capacity of Human Natural Killer Cells Andreas Lundqvist – Karolinska Institutet |
3:15 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. | Reactivating the Anti-Tumor Immune Response by Targeting Innate and Adaptive Immunity in a Phase I/II Study of Intratumoral IMO-2125 in Combination with Systemic Ipilimumab in Patients with Anti-PD-1 Refractory Metastatic Melanoma Cara Haymaker, PhD – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
3:25 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. | Translational Development of Novel Immunotherapies for Hematologic Cancers Larry W. Kwak, MD, PhD – City of Hope National Medical Center |
3:50 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Lung Cancer: Frontline Therapy, Predictive Markers, and Novel Combinations Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD – Yale Cancer Center |
Concurrent Session 1: Metabolic and Age-Associated Dysregulation of Anti-Cancer Immunity
1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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4:45 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Introduction Graham P. Pawelec, PhD – University of Tuebingen |
4:50 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | The Immune System Strikes Back: T Cells Recognizing Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase (IDO) or PD-L1 Mads Hald Andersen, PhD – Herlev University Hospital |
5:15 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. | Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSC), Age and Cancer Dawn Bowdish, PhD – McMaster University |
5:40 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. | NAD-Sirt1 Axis is Central to the Unique Immuno-Metabolic Phenotype of Th1/17 Hybrid Cells in Regulating its Enhanced Anti-Tumor Potential Shilpak Chatterjee, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina |
5:55 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. | The Wnt5a-Beta-Catenin Pathway Triggers a Metabolic Switch that Drives Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Activity and Dendritic Cell Tolerization in the Melanoma Microenvironment: Optimizing Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy Brent A. Hanks, MD, PhD – Duke University Medical Center |
Concurrent Session II: Promoting and Measuring Anti-Tumor Immunity
1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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4:45 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Introduction Jeffrey Schlom, PhD – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
4:50 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. | Immunotherapeutics and Analyses of the Peripheral Immunome Jeffrey Schlom, PhD – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
5:10 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Vaccines, Tumor Antigens, and Immune Responses Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD – University of Pittsburgh |
5:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. | Deciphering Human T Cell Immune Responses Modulated with Immunotherapy Lawrence Fong, MD – University of California, San Francisco |
5:50 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. | Immunoscore® Colon Analytical Performance Fabienne Hermitte, PhD – HalioDx |
6:05 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. | Closing Remarks Francesco M. Marincola, MD – Sidra Medical and Research Center |
Saturday, November 12, 2016
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Update Session: Society Initiatives
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7:30 AM – 7:40 AM | Immune Biomarkers Task Force Update Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD – University of Pittsburgh |
7:40 AM – 7:55 AM | Immunoscore as a Prognostic Marker in Stage I-III Colon Cancer: Results of a SITC-Led Global Validation Study Jérôme Galon, PhD – INSERM – Cordeliers Research Center |
Richard Smalley, MD Memorial Lectureship
.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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7:55 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Introduction Howard L. Kaufman, MD, FACS – Rutgers Cancer Center Institute of New Jersey |
8:00 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. | Smalley Keynote Address: PD-1 Blockade in Cancer Treatment – Immunotherapy Meets Precision Medicine Suzanne L. Topalian, MD – Johns Hopkins University |
8:35 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Suzanne L. Topalian, MD – Johns Hopkins University |
Beyond Single-Agents: The Future of Combination Immunotherapy
2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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8:40 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Introduction F. Stephen Hodi, MD – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
8:45 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Combination Development Ignacio Melero, MD, PhD – University of Navarra |
9:10 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. | Next Generation Anti-CTLA-4 Antibodies Alan J. Korman, PhD – Bristol-Myers Squibb Company |
9:35 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Combination in Patient Selection Jérôme Galon, PhD – INSERM – Cordeliers Research Center |
10:20 a.m.– 10:40 a.m. | Combinations and Influences on Biomarkers Drew M. Pardoll, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins University |
10:40 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. | Clinical Safety and Efficacy Assessment of the CD137 Agonist Urelumab Alone and in Combination with Nivolumab in Patients with Hematologic and Solid Tumor Malignancies Erminia Massarelli, MD – MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas |
10:55 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. | Beyond Immune Checkpoint: First-in-Class Antibody Targeting Soluble NKG2D Ligand sMIC for Cancer Immunotherapy Jennifer Wu, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina |
11:10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Closing Remarks Drew M. Pardoll, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins University |
Late-Breaking Abstract Session II
Non-CE Session |
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11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Preliminary Efficacy from a Phase 1/2 Study of the Natural Killer Cell-Targeted Antibody, Lirilumab in Combination with Nivolumab in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Rom Leidner, MD – Earl A. Chiles Research Institute, Robert W. Franz Cancer Center, Providence Cancer Center |
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: First Results From the Phase I/II From the Phase I/II CheckMate 032 Study Padmanee Sharma, MD, PhD – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | KEYNOTE-045: Open-label, Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab versus Investigator’s Choice of Paclitaxel, Docetaxel, or Vinflunine for Previously Treated Advanced Urothelial Cancer Joaquim Bellmunt, MD, PhD – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
Concurrent Session I: Presidential Session
1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. | Introduction Howard L. Kaufman, MD, FACS – Rutgers Cancer Center Institute of New Jersey |
1:05 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. | Intestinal Microbiota and Relapse after Hematopoietic-Cell Transplantation Jonathan Peled, MD, PhD – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
1:20 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Mitochondrial Biogenesis is Repressed in Tumor-Infiltrating CD8+ T Cells Resulting in Metabolic Insufficiency and T Cell Dysfunction Nicole E. Scharping – University of Pittsburgh |
1:35 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Expert Discussant Drew M. Pardoll, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins University |
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Increased STAT3 Signaling and Decreased Suppressive Function of Regulatory T Cells are Biomarkers of Positive Patient Outcome to Nivolumab Therapy David M. Woods, PhD – New York University |
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Analysis of Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers in the First In-Human Trial of GITR Co-Stimulation with the Agonist Antibody TRX-518 in Advanced Solid Cancer Patients Roberta Zappasodi, PhD – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
2:15 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. | Expert Discussant Jeffrey Schlom, PhD – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Concurrent Session II: Tumor Immunology 101 (Nurse/Pharmacist Track)
1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. | Introduction Paul M. Sondel, MD, PhD – University of Wisconsin, Madison |
1:05 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Immunology 101 for the Non-Immunologist Christian Capitini, MD – University of Wisconsin, Madison |
1:30 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. | Basic Principles of Tumor Immunotherapy Satiro N. De Oliveira, MD – University of California Los Angeles |
1:55 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. | Tumor Immunotherapy on the Horizon Paul M. Sondel, MD, PhD – University of Wisconsin, Madison |
2:20 p.m.– 2:25 p.m. | Closing Remarks Satiro N. De Oliveira, MD – University of California Los Angeles |
Concurrent Session I: Microbiome and the Impact on Local Inflammation and Host Immunity
1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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2:40 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Introduction Heidi H. Kong, MD, MHSc – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
2:45 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. | Microbial Modulation of Mononuclear Phagocytes in Cancer Therapy Romina Goldszmid, PhD – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
3:10 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. | Influence of Microbiome on Efficacy of Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy María Paula Roberti, PhD – Institute Gustave Roussy |
3:35 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Inflammation Fuels Microbial Carcinogenic Activities Christian Jobin, PhD – University of Florida |
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Pre-Existing Immunity to Oncolytic Virus Potentiates its Therapeutic Efficacy Jacob Ricca – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
4:15 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks Lisa M. Coussens, PhD – Oregon Health and Science University |
Concurrent Session II: Clinical Management (Nurse/Pharmacist Track)
1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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2:40 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Introduction Laura S. Wood, RN, MSN OCN – Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute |
2:45 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. | Immunotherapy Agents Currently Approved for the Treatment of Cancer Kristen Kreamer, CRNP, MSN, AOCNP, APRN-BC – Fox Chase Cancer Center |
3:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. | Assessment & Management of irAEs Krista M. Rubin, MS, FNP-BC – Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center |
3:25 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Management of Complex Adverse Events: Case Studies Brianna W. Hoffner, BA, MSN, RN, ANP-BC – University of Colorado Cancer Center |
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Incidence and Outcomes of Central Nervous System Metastasis in Metastatic Melanoma Patients Treated with Anti-PD1 Therapy Gustavo Schvartsman, MD – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Audience Question & Answer Moderator: Laura S. Wood, RN, MSN, OCN – Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute |
4:15 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks Laura S. Wood, RN, MSN, OCN – Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute |
Concurrent Session I: Diet, Exercise, Stress and the Impact on the Immune System
1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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4:50 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. | Introduction Connie J. Rogers, PhD, MPH – Pennsylvania State University |
4:55 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Changes in Energy Balance Modulate the Immune Response in Breast Cancer Risk & Progression Connie J. Rogers, PhD, MPH – Pennsylvania State University |
5:15 p.m. – 5:35 p.m. | Research in Behavior in Cancer and Cancer Treatment Dana H. Bovbjerg, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute |
5:35 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. | Effects of Behavioral Stress on the Tumor Microenvironment Susan K. Lutgendorf, PhD – University of Iowa |
5:55 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. | β-Adrenergic Signaling Induced by Cool Housing Temperatures Mediates Immune Suppression and Impairs the Efficacy of Anti-PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade Immunotherapy in Laboratory Mice Mark J. Bucsek – Roswell Park Cancer Institute |
6:10 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks Elizabeth A. Repasky, PhD – Roswell Park Cancer Institute |
Concurrent Session II: Adoptive Cellular Therapy vs. Bispecific Antibodies
1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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4:50 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. | Introduction Crystal L. Mackall, MD – Stanford University |
4:55 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | CARs - CD19 and Beyond Crystal L. Mackall, MD – Stanford University |
5:15 p.m. – 5:35 p.m. | Bispecific T Cell Engagers, Biology and Clinical Application Max S. Topp, MD – Universitatsklinikum Wurzburg |
5:35 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. | CAR Designs for Safe and Effective T Cell Therapy Stanley R. Riddell, MD – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center |
5:55 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. | Clinical Responses in Advanced Pancreatic Patients Treated with Bispecific Antibody Armed T Cells (BATS) Lawrence G. Lum, MD, DSc – University of Virginia Cancer Center |
6:10 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks Stanley R. Riddell, MD – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center |
Concurrent Session III: Emerging Technologies
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4:50 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. | Introduction Edward C. Stack, PhD – PerkinElmer |
4:55 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. | Understanding T Cells, Macrophages, and Expression of PD-1/PD-L1 in Hodgkin's Lymphoma Scott J. Rodig, MD, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School |
5:20 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. | Eradication of Large Established Tumors by Combination Immunotherapy Engaging Innate and Adaptive Immunity Darrell J. Irvine, PhD – Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
5:40 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. | Mechanisms of Chitosan/IL-12 Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Bladder Cancer Sean G. Smith – University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill & North Carolina State University |
5:55 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. | ImmunoMap: A Novel Bioinformatics Tool for Analysis of T Cell Receptor Repertoire Data in Model Systems and Clinical Settings John-William Sidhom – Johns Hopkins University |
6:10 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks David A. Zaharoff, PhD – University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill & North Carolina State University |
Sunday, November 13, 2016
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7:45 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. | Annual Meeting Organizer Welcome James L. Gulley, MD, PhD, FACP – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
7:50 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Program Introduction Howard L. Kaufman, MD, FACS – Rutgers Cancer Center Institute of New Jersey |
Session I: Current Landscape of Cancer Therapy Value Models, Economic Outcomes, and the Patient Perspective |
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8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Evaluation of Current Value Models Peter P. Yu, MD, FACP, FASCO – Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute |
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Cancer Immunotherapy Perspective on Current Value Models Michael B. Atkins, MD – Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center |
8:45 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. | Economic Outcomes of Cancer Therapy: ISPOR Initiative on U.S. Value Assessment Framework Louis Garrison, PhD, AB – University of Washington |
9:05 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. | Patient Perspective Steven Silverstein, MBA – Melanoma Research Foundation |
9:25 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Patient Outcomes Perspective: Patient Reported Outcomes & Personal Cost of Cancer Adam P. Dicker, MD, PhD – Thomas Jefferson University Heather S. Jim, PhD – H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute |
9:45 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Panel Discussion Moderator: Howard L. Kaufman, MD, FACS – Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Panelists: Michael B. Atkins, MD – Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Adam P. Dicker, MD, PhD – Thomas Jefferson University Lou Garrison, PhD, AB – University of Washington Heather S. Jim, PhD – H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Steven Silverstein, MBA – Melanoma Research Foundation Peter P. Yu, MD, FACP, FASCO – Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute |
Session II: Perspectives on the Value of Cancer Immunotherapy
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10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Payor Perspective William McGivney, PhD – McGivney Global Advisors |
10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | Industry Perspective Jon M. Wigginton, MD – MacroGenics, Inc. |
10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. | Predictive and Companion Biomarkers Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD – Yale Cancer Center |
11:10 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. | Panel Discussion Moderator: Michael B. Atkins, MD – Kirsten Axelsen, MS – Pfizer Daniel S. Chen, MD, PhD – Genentech Ravinder Dhawan, PhD – Merck & Co Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD – Yale Cancer Center Gregory Keenan, MD – AstraZeneca William McGivney, PhD – McGivney Global Advisors Jon M. Wigginton, MD – MacroGenics, Inc. |
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Important Dates
Regular Abstracts Published in JITC
November 8, 2016
Late-Breaking Abstracts Published in JITC
December 8, 2016
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