Recorded Pharmacist Educational Series: Gene & Cell Therapy Educational Series: Part 3 - In Vivo & Viral-based Gene Therapy: Operational Considerations
ACPE Activity Number:0204-0000-25-028-H04-P Release Date: May 14, 2025 Expiration Date: May 14, 2027 Activity Type: Knowledge-based CE Credits: 1 contact hour Activity Fee: Member – Free / Non-Member – Not Available
Activity Overview
Gene and cell therapies are quickly integrating into pharmacy practice and present unique challenges not encountered with traditional medications in the clinical pharmacy setting. Health-system pharmacies must take an active role in onboarding these therapies including evaluating biosafety precautions along the medication use pathway, assisting with the development of infrastructure to administer and monitor these therapies, and identifying the practical and financial implications of these therapies within the health-system. This activity will focus on the operational considerations for the use of in vivo and viral based gene therapies in health-system pharmacies and the appropriate stakeholders.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.
This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and pharmacy leaders involved in integrating cell-based therapies into the medication use process in clinical and research settings.
After participating in this CPE activity, participants should be able to:
Describe site preparation operational considerations that impact safe storage, preparation, handling, and administration of in vivo/viral-based therapy.
Discuss the challenges health-systems face with infrastructure, technology, and administration specific to in vivo/viral-based therapy.
Develop site preparation plan to ensure appropriate procedures and infrastructure in place to support in vivo/viral-based therapies.
Diana Nicole Nowicki, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, AAHIVP Investigational Drug Services Pharmacist UNC Investigational Drug Services at UNC Health Chapel Hill, NC
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No one in control of the content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship (RFR) with an ineligible company.
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