Vismodegib

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Credits

1.00

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6

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

29 May 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes

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Activity Description

Initially approved in 2012, vismodegib is the first FDA-approved pharmacologic agent that targets the Hedgehog signaling pathway (sonic hedgehog, SHH), a pathway involved in many basal cell carcinomas. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), accounting for over one-half of all NMSC diagnoses. BCC affects over 3.3 million a year in the United States. Approximately 40% of patients diagnosed with BCC will develop another BCC within five years of the initial diagnosis. Management is primarily with surgical intervention, except in some cases where topical therapy is utilized. Not all patients are suitable candidates for surgery or topical treatment due to locally advanced or metastatic basal cell carcinoma; this is where vismodegib has a place in therapy. This activity outlines the indications, mechanism of action, methods of administration, significant adverse effects, contraindications, toxicity, and monitoring, of vismodegib so providers can direct patient therapy in cancer treatment where it is indicated as part of the interprofessional team.

UAN: JA4008195-9999-23-1966-H04-P

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the types of cancer for which vismodegib is indicated.
  • Outline the adverse event profile of vismodegib.
  • Describe the place vismodegib has in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
  • Review how interprofessional team strategies can improve care coordination and communication to properly use vismodegib to improve patient outcomes for indicated cancers.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


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Credit provided by Continuing Education, Inc, and StatPearls, LLC.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls, LLC. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours for pharmacists.

FL Board of Pharmacy Tripartite, approval #20-608156.

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  6. Obtain a certificate.

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