Podcast
OncoPharm
Hosted by John Bossaer · EN
OncoPharm is a podcast dedicated to all things oncology pharmacy. Most episodes cover updates and recent publications concerning the use of medications in caring for patients with cancer. Periodically, episodes drop devoted to Landmark Clinical Trials in oncology and Fundamentals of Oncology Pharmacy.
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IMHOTEP, PJP, and more
1w ago00:09:59Tap to summarizeThis week's pod has lots of updates! IMHOTEP: Pre-operative doses of pembrolizumab lead to significant pCR rates in dMMR colon cancer. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO-25-02169 Real world rates of PJP suggest room for improvement in prophylaxis, especially those on corticosteroids + additional immunosuppressants. https://doi.org/10.1177/10600280261443794 Daraxonrasib given expanded access by FDA before approval: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-permits-expanded-access-investigational-pancreatic-cancer-drug And yes, the ivermectin boom was real: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2848862 Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
Transcribe →Vepdegestrant
2w ago00:11:35Tap to summarizeThe latest FDA drug approval is vepdegestrant, a heterobifunctional protein degrader, for ESR1 mutated breast cancer. We discuss what that actually means and some possible implications for clinical practice. Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
Transcribe →Targets Trop 2
3w ago00:12:41Tap to summarizeThis is our 1st in a series of podcasts/videos to role out once or twice a year on therapeutic targets in cancer. First up - Trop2 Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm Video with slides: https://youtu.be/mrDQyYkaF7A
Transcribe →Promising Pancreatic Cancer Data
4w ago00:13:56Tap to summarizeThis week we highlight some promising clinical research in the pancreatic cancer space. Daraxonrasib has shown OS benefit vs. chemo in the 2nd-line setting of metastatic pancreatic cancer compared to investigator's choice chemotherapy. Hopefully, we will get the abstract soon and publication shortly thereafter. A personalized mRNA vaccine for early-stage pancreatic cancer has some encouraging results (for those patients who mounted a sizable immune response to the vaccine). Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
Transcribe →ICI-Induced T1DM
Apr 1600:13:24Tap to summarizeBibliography: 1.. 2019 Systematic Review of Published Cases: https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14050 2. Mass General Data & Publication: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2822927 3. Japanese Claims Data & Pub: https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.14362 Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
Transcribe →Relacorilant
Apr 900:15:13Tap to summarizeDiscussing the new nab-paclitaxel adjunctive medication, relacorilant, for ovarian cancer. As a glucoCORticoid receptor antagonist, it is hard to pronounce. Also, a 10-year follow-up study of ibrutinib provides big picture insight on the impact of the BTKi era in CLL. Link: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2025029971 Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
Transcribe →HOPA 2026 Recap
Apr 200:13:36Tap to summarizeRecapping what I learned at HOPA 2026: -Beyond steroids for irAs -IT chemo beyond methotrexate and cytarabine -Pre-emptive CMV management in patients receiving certain bispecifics -semaglutide-alectinib drug interaction -Safety (n = ~40) of MMR vaccine in patients post-Auto transplant on maintenance daratumumab Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
Transcribe →Nivo-AVD Approval
Mar 2400:09:32Tap to summarizeNivolumab-AVD is finally approved for Hodgkin Lymphoma, and primary G-CSF prophylaxis is recommended (?) in the PI. Also, brief NOLA preview for HOPA attendees. The Big Easy Debate: sazerac or hurricane? Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
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Tazemetostat Withdrawl and RECITE
Mar 1900:14:47Tap to summarizeTazemetostat is withdrawn from the market due to a risk of secondary malignancies. RECITE asks if romiplostim improves platelet counts for patients on oxaliplatin-based regimens with thrombocytopenia. Spoiler - yes it does, but does that make a difference? Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
Transcribe →FDA Approval Updates Galore
Mar 1200:12:47Tap to summarizeLots of FDA approval updates to discuss from the past few weeks: -Zongertinib gets approved in 1st line setting for ERBB2 TKD mutated metastatic NSLCLC -Encorafenib approval with cetuximab + FOLFOX -Teclistamab + Daratumumab approved in 2nd line setting for r/r multiple myeloma -Acalabrutinib + venetoclax (but NOT acalabrutinib + venetoclax + obinutuzumab) is approved for CLL Check out the Oncology Insights Newsletter: https://www.kelleycpharmd.com/newsletter-oncopharm
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