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Use of transcriptomic signatures of RAD51 and GATA6 to predict real-world overall survival with platinum therapy in BRCA/PALB2
Zheng-Lin, Binbin , Fragkogianni, Matina, Jariwala, Unnati, Ashok, Arya , Hoyek, Celine , Pirozzi, Angelo , Ahn, D., Wu, Christina, Strickler, John, Yoshino, T., Ikeda, Masafumi, Bekaii-Saab, Tanios S., Jaeger, Ellen , Eslinger, Cody , Layng, Kayla Viets , Shibuki, Taro , Abidoye, Oluseyi , Jones, Jeremy C , Borad, Mitesh J. , Sonbol, Mohamad Bassam , Strickler, John H. , Yoshino, Takayuki, Ikeda, Masafumi , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 2_suppl | Pages: 679-679

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679 Background: DNA-damaging agents improve outcomes in metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPC) with homologous recombination repair (HRR) deficiency, albeit use is limited to 6-9% of patients (pts) with BRCA1/2 or PALB2 mutations. We hypothesized that BRCA/PALB2 wildtype mPC may exhibit platinum sensitivity driven by altered HRR gene expression. We correlated HRR gene RNA profiles with real-world overall survival (rwOS) following first-line (1L) platinum therapy (PT). Methods: Tempus Lens, a platform used to query multimodal data from millions of de-identified patient records in the Tempus Database was used to identify mPC pts with wildtype somatic BRCA1/2 and PALB2 who had Tempus xT DNA and xR RNA testing. RNA-seq data were normalized to correct for assay/batch effects, quantified as transcripts per million (TPM) and reported as log2(TPM+1) for 17 HRR genes and GATA6 . Pts were classified as high and low expressors based on the top and bottom quartile gene expression. Pts were grouped as PT-treated (received 1L PT) or PT-naïve (never received PT). Real world overall survival (rwOS) was calculated from 1L start to death or loss to follow up. Risk set adjustment was applied to mitigate immortal time bias. Median rwOS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier and univariate Cox models. A multivariate Cox Proportional (CoxPh) model included PT use, RAS status, and expression of genes (as continuous variables). Results: Among 1,068 pts, the median age was 66 years and 609 (57%) received 1L PT. In low RAD51 expressors, PT-treated pts (n=136) had significantly longer rwOS than PT-naïve (n=112): 11.4 months (95% CI, 7.8–13.8) vs 8 months (95% CI, 5.5–9.0); p=0.028. In contrast, in high RAD51 expressors, rwOS was similar between PT-treated (n=150) and PT-naïve (n=97): 7.9 vs 6.9 months (p=0.236). High GATA6 expression was also associated with improved rwOS in PT-treated pts vs PT-naïve: 13.5 vs. 9.3 months; p=0.011. In multivariate analysis, increased GATA6 expression remained a positive predictor of rwOS (HR 0.82; 95% CI, 0.76–0.88; p<0.001), and high RAD51 expression was associated with shorter rwOS with PT (HR 1.18; 95% CI, 1.01–1.39; p=0.043). Conclusions: In BRCA/PALB2 wt mPC, transcriptomic profiling identified low RAD51 and high GATA6 expression as predictors for improved rwOS when treated with PT. Integrating these biomarkers may improve development of DNA-damaging therapies beyond canonically defined HRD. Hazard ratios of mPC mortality by selected HRR genes estimated by multivariate CoxPh models. HR 95% CI p value 1L PT (vs PT-naïve) 0.87 0.75, 1.00 0.054 BRCA1 1.15 0.98, 1.35 0.079 BRCA2 0.89 0.77, 1.04 0.14 GATA6 0.82 0.76, 0.88 <0.001 NBN 0.97 0.81, 1.15 0.7 RAD51 1.18 1.01, 1.39 0.043 RECQL4 0.94 0.84, 1.04 0.2 Any RAS mutation 1.43 1.14, 1.81 0.002
Prognostic role of PIK3CA and co-alterations in advanced biliary tract cancer: A multicenter retrospective analysis.
Pirozzi, Angelo , Okano, Naohiro, Teixeira, Maria Fernanda Botelho, Ahn, Daniel H., Wu, Christina, Yoshino, T., Imai, Mitsuho , Morizane, Chigusa , Bando, Hideaki, Nakamura, Y., Fujisawa, Takao , Strickler, John, Ikeda, Masafumi, Bekaii-Saab, Tanios S., Abidoye, Oluseyi , Kosiorek, Heidi , Shibuki, Taro , Okano, Naohiro , Usón, Pedro Luiz Serrano , Teixeira, Maria Fernanda Botelho, Ahn, Daniel H. , Sonbol, Mohamad Bassam , Yoshino, Takayuki, Bando, Hideaki , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Strickler, John H. , Borad, Mitesh J. , Ikeda, Masafumi , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 2_suppl | Pages: 599-599

10.1200/jco.2026.44.2_suppl.599 Get It

599 Background: Biliary tract cancers (BTC) remain aggressive malignancies with limited treatment options. Alterations in PIK3CA are implicated in tumor progression across solid tumors, but their prognostic impact in BTC remains unclear. We investigated the association of PIK3CA alterations(alt), alone and in combination with TP53 and ARID1A , with survival outcomes in advanced BTC. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 1,079 patients with advanced BTC treated with first-line chemotherapy (CT) or chemoimmunotherapy (CIO) across three sites in the USA, Japan, and Brazil. Genomic profiling was performed using next-generation sequencing on tissue and/or liquid biopsy samples. Survival outcomes were estimated by Kaplan-Meier analysis, with comparisons by log-rank testing and hazard ratios (HR) derived from Cox regression models. Results: PIK3CA alterations were identified in 11% (123/1,079) of patients. The median age at diagnosis was 68 yrs (range, 20–79), with 50% (62/123) female. The most common primary site was intrahepatic in 43.1% (53/123) while majority of patients received CT only 92.5% (111/123). When analyzed with TP53 , 68 pts had PIK3CA/TP53 co-alterations(co-alt), 501 had TP53 alt, 55 had PIK3CA alt alone, and 455 had neither PIK3CA nor TP53 alt (WT/WT). Overall survival (OS) was significantly worse in patients with PIK3CA alt, particularly in the setting of TP53 co-alt. Median OS (mOS) was 22.6 months(m) (95% CI, 20.4–24.8) for PIK3CA/TP53 WT, 15.9 m (95% CI, 11.6–18.5) for PIK3CA alt /TP53 WT, 14.6 m (95% CI, 13.1–19.5) for PIK3CA alt/ TP53 alt, and 17.1 m (95% CI, 15.5–18.8) for TP53alt/PIK3CA WT (p<0.001). In analyses with ARID1A , 32 pts had PIK3CA/ARID1A co-alt, 91 had ARID1A alt only, 120 had PIK3CA alt only, and 836 were WT/WT. PIK3CA/ARID1A co-alt tumors had a mOS of 12.8 m (95% CI, 9.1–NE) compared with 19.3 m (95% CI, 18.1–20.9) in PIK3CA WT /ARID1A WT (p=0.009). Multivariate analysis identified PIK3CA alt (hazard ratio [HR] 1.37, 95%CI 1.09–1.72; p=0.008), PIK3CA alt/ TP53 alt (HR 1.52 95% CI, 1.11–2.07; p=0.008), ARID1A alt/ PIK3CA WT (HR 1.40, 95% CI 1.08-1.82, p=0.011), and metastatic status (HR 1.82, 95% CI 1.52-2.19, P<0.001) as independent prognostic factors for shorter OS. Conclusions: In advanced BTC, PIK3CA alt were associated with significantly worse overall survival, particularly when co-occurring with TP53 or ARID1A alt. These findings establish PIK3CA as a prognostic biomarker of poor outcome and highlight the need to explore PI3K-targeted therapeutic strategies in BTC.
Leveraging large language models (LLM) to guide adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) recommendations in stage III colorectal cancer (CRC).
Mohammed, Arshad, Alsulaiman, Abdullah, Ayub, Umair , Jin, Zhaohui, Starr, Jason S., Sinicrope, Frank A., Zhu, Mojun, Wu, Christina, Bekaii-Saab, Tanios S., Ahn, Daniel H., Zhou, Ben, Mohammed, Arshad, Jamal, Fares , Alsulaiman, Abdullah , Nahhat, Fouad , Jin, Zhaohui , Jones, Jeremy C , Starr, Jason S. , Hálfdánarson, Þorvarður R. , Sinicrope, Frank A. , Borad, Mitesh J. , Xie, Hao , Pedersen, Katrina S. , Bekaii-Saab, Tanios S., Ahn, Daniel H. , Riaz, Irbaz Bin , Sonbol, Mohamad Bassam

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 2_suppl | Pages: 103-103

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103 Background: Clinicians spend significant time extracting and synthesizing information to risk-stratify and make adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) recommendations for CRC. By automating parts of this process, LLMs could help reduce documentation burden and variability in decision-making. Methods: We selected 144 stage III, pMMR CRC patients treated at Mayo Clinic (2017–2021). HIPAA-compliant Gemini-2.0-Flash-001 and GPT-4o extracted clinical variables (age, neuropathy grade, pathological stage) from EHRs and generated AC recommendations. Two approaches were compared: (1) a rule-based algorithm with nested if/else statements translating variables into NCCN-based recommendations, and (2) a dynamic LLM agent generating recommendations using a structured prompt informed by NCCN guidelines. Concordance with treating physicians was assessed, with disagreements reviewed by a blinded GI oncologist. Results: The dataset included 144 patients with median age 67 (IQR 66–68), 48.6% female. The LLM pipeline extracted neuropathy grade with 100% accuracy and pathological T/N stages with 99.3% accuracy. Concordance with physician recommendations was 93.1% for the rule-based algorithm and 62.5% for the LLM agent. In discordant cases, blinded adjudication by a GI oncologist favored the algorithm and LLM agent over physicians in most cases (Table 1). Conclusions: This exploratory work shows LLM agents can reliably extract variables and generate evidence-based treatment recommendations for stage III CRC. The high rate of expert preference for LLM recommendations in discordant cases is intriguing but limited by small sample size and possible adjudicator bias. Discordant physician recommendations reflect the complexity of decision-making, including patient preferences, performance status, comorbidities, and subtle findings not fully captured in EHRs. Rather than replacing judgment, we envision LLMs as decision support tools—analogous to an advanced trainee reviewing charts and presenting evidence-based recommendations to the attending physician with ultimate authority. Larger multi-institutional studies with multiple adjudicators are needed to validate these findings and clarify AI’s role in oncology. Patient characteristics, LLM extraction accuracy, and concordance with physician recommendations. Metric Result Total patients 144 Median age (IQR) 67 (66-68) Female (%) 48.6% LLM extraction accuracy – Neuropathy grade 100% LLM extraction accuracy – Pathological T and N stages 99.3% Primary Concordance – Rule-based algorithm vs. physician 93.1% Adjudicator preference of rule-based algorithm over treating physician for discordant cases 100% Concordance – LLM agent vs. physician 62.5% Adjudicator preference of LLM agent over treating physician for discordant cases 82.0%
P-1867. Electronic Delivery of an OPAT Patient Education Video: Enhancing Accessibility and Clinician Satisfaction
Abel, A. L. , Virk, Abinash, Frahm, Marla, Schmidt, Rachel, Pertzborn, Margaret , Lamb, Jennifer, Dodson, Allyson M, Virk, Abinash , Lamb, Jennifer, Rivera, Christina G.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 13 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.2036 Get It

Abstract Background Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been shown to have numerous benefits including lower costs, increased patient satisfaction, and decreased healthcare associated infections. Patient education is a crucial part of the OPAT process, as lack of understanding may lead to adverse drug events, emergency department visits, or hospital re-admission. A baseline survey of OPAT clinicians at a large multi-state health system revealed low awareness of existing OPAT education resources and consensus that the materials needed improvement. We hypothesized that an OPAT education video would improve OPAT staff satisfaction with the educational offerings.Figure 1.OPAT Video Link Engagement (2024)Figure 2.Patient Electronic Chart Message Methods Adult patients ( &gt; 18 years of age) enrolled in OPAT programs at 4 sites within Mayo Clinic throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin from 5/1/23 - 8/1/24 were included. A standardized OPAT patient education video was developed using voice over PowerPoint slides. Video content included lab monitoring requirements, signs and symptoms of adverse effects including alarm symptoms, and intravenous catheter care. The video was available as a link for delivery via patient electronic chart message, to be played on clinic and hospital room computers, and accessed by patients via QR code on rack cards. We implemented inclusion rules built within our electronic health record which automated the delivery of these patient chart messages. The primary outcome was staff satisfaction with OPAT education materials. Secondary metrics included number of video patient accesses in hospital and clinic rooms, number of message deliveries, and frequency of message opening. Staff satisfaction with OPAT education was compared pre- and post-intervention using the Pearson chi-square test. Results The patient education video was accessed 73 times in hospital and clinic rooms and was delivered by automated patient chart message 157 times during the study period. Patient chart messages were opened 91.5% of the time. The percentage of staff who felt OPAT education materials needed improvement decreased from 90% pre-intervention to 38.1% post-intervention (p=0.05). Conclusion A standardized OPAT patient education video allowed for efficient electronic delivery of educational information to patients and improved OPAT staff satisfaction. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures
P-1849. Beta-Lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Patients
Barrett, Kemar O. , Ausman, Sara , Saleh, Omar M Abu, Stevens, Ryan W W, Barreto, Erin F, Rivera, Christina G. , Ausman, Sara E , Saleh, Omar Abu , Rule, Andrew D. , Stevens, Ryan W. , Hannan, Kellie N. Arensman , Frazee, Erin N.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 13 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.2018 Get It

Abstract Background Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is effective and cost-efficient, but 12%–63% of patients experience adverse events, requiring close monitoring. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is routinely used for vancomycin and aminoglycosides but is underutilized for beta-lactams (BLs) due to limited access, logistical barriers, and clinician inexperience. This study evaluated its use and clinical impact within a high-volume OPAT program. Methods This retrospective, single-center cohort included adult patients (≥18 years) enrolled in an OPAT program who received cefepime (CEF), piperacillin/tazobactam (TZP), or meropenem (MEN) and underwent BL TDM between April 2023 and April 2025. BL TDM was not protocolized within the OPAT program; however, institutional guidance supported its use in carefully selected patients. We aimed to describe TDM indications, lab trends, microbiological profiles, and the impact of TDM on treatment. Results During the study period, 25 OPAT patients underwent BL TDM. TDM was performed in patients receiving CEF (64%), TZP (20%), and MEN (16%). The most common indication for TDM was suspected beta-lactam toxicity (32%) (Figure 1). Post-TDM therapy adjustments were made in 52% (n = 13), including changes in dosing frequency (38.5%) and dosage strength (30.8%). Additional changes included infusion strategy modification or agent substitution (15.4% each). Subtherapeutic levels were the most common reason for adjustment (46.2%), followed by adverse effects, supratherapeutic levels, and changes in renal function (23.1% each). Skin, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal infections were most common (Figure 2). Positive cultures were present in 80%, with Pseudomonas spp most frequently isolated. Therapy was completed in 17 patients; 7 discontinued early, and 1 had treatment ongoing. Reasons for therapy discontinuation are detailed in Table 1. Conclusion BL TDM is contributing to a paradigm shift in OPAT practice by improving both efficacy and safety. While inpatient TDM typically targets efficacy, safety concerns more commonly motivate TDM in the OPAT setting. Although this review involved a small cohort, our experience adds to the growing body of evidence supporting BL TDM as a tool to enhance patient outcomes in the OPAT setting. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures
P-1864. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Practice Survey Updates 2025
Keller, Sara C, Mahoney, Monica V. , Rivera, Christina G. , Castellino, Laila M , Beekmann, Susan E. , Polgreen, Philip M. , Keller, Sara C.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 13 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.2033 Get It

Abstract Background Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) practice has continued to increase. We sought to understand current OPAT practices in a survey of U. S. clinicians.Figure 1Respondents rated their agreement with the following statement: “The OPAT program at my hospital receives adequate support in the following areas”Figure 2Factors present in providing safe OPAT services on a scale where 1 is “extremely challenging” and 5 is “not challenging at all” Methods A survey instrument was developed by ID physicians, pharmacists and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Emerging Infections Network (EIN) staff, utilizing prior EIN OPAT surveys. The survey focused on respondents’ role, responsibilities, time devoted to OPAT, structure of OPAT provision, location where OPAT is received, institutional support and oversight, role of complex outpatient antimicrobial therapy (COpAT) including oral antimicrobials and long-acting injectable agents, and barriers to safe OPAT care. The confidential survey was distributed to adult EIN members from Feb to March 2025. Results Overall, 622 (38%) EIN members responded to the survey, of whom 469 with a role in managing OPAT patients were eligible to complete the survey. OPAT teams varied across programs with nearly all involving ID physicians (98%), majority involving ID/OPAT pharmacists (61%), nurses (60%), and nearly half involving administrative staff (48%) and advanced practice providers (APPs, 47%). ID consultation for OPAT enrollment was required in 60% of programs. Many programs (59%) report including COpAT. Response to outpatient lab results was largely managed by ID physicians (75%); however, multidisciplinary OPAT teams (37%), pharmacists (33%), and inpatient ID physicians (30%) were also frequently involved. Lab values were most often available via fax/email (43%) or electronic health record (EHR, 41%). Nearly 25% of programs “often/always” required proactive outreach to obtain safety labs. Overall, many programs lacked data analysis, administrative, information technology, and financial support (Figure 1). Challenges faced by OPAT programs included lack of leadership awareness of the value of OPAT (51%), difficulty managing patients with substance use disorder (50%), access to timely lab values (48%), personnel to retrieve missing lab values (46%), and struggles with the EHR (43%) (Figure 2). Conclusion Compared to EIN OPAT surveys in 2013 and 2019, programs have grown in size and composition, and expanded to COpAT. Similar problems persist regarding perceived lack of support. Disclosures Monica V. Mahoney, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP, FMSHP, gsk: Advisor/Consultant|seqirus: Advisor/Consultant Philip M. Polgreen, MD, Eli Lily: Advisor/Consultant|Pfizer: Grant/Research Support Sara C. Keller, MD, MPH, MSPH, CorMedix: Grant/Research Support
P-1252. Comparison of Vancomycin Dose for Trough and Area Under the Concentration – Time Curve Methods
Stevens, Ryan W W, Cole, Kristin, Rivera, Christina G. , Stevens, Ryan W. , Dilworth, Thomas J , Skrupky, Lee P.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 13 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.1443 Get It

Abstract Background According to consensus guidelines, area under the concentration–time curve (AUC) is recommended for vancomycin dosing rather than trough-based monitoring, but transition to AUC-based dosing requires substantial staff education and resource allocation. We sought to evaluate the level of congruency between vancomycin total daily doses (TDD) determined using a trough concentration goal of 10-15 mcg/mL compared with an online Bayesian calculator targeting an AUC of 400-600 mg·h/L.Patient DemographicsInitial Dose Results Methods We performed a retrospective, multicenter cohort study of vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in non–critically ill adults hospitalized from March 1, 2017-December 31, 2021. Patients were included if they received intravenous vancomycin for ≥72 hours with a documented trough target of 10 to 15 mg/L, had ≥1 serum vancomycin trough concentration assessed at steady state, and received ≥2 doses of vancomycin after serum assessment with or without dose adjustment. Using an online vancomycin calculator with Bayesian modeling, the study team input patients’ trough-based dosing data to retrospectively estimate the initial vancomycin AUC exposure achieved and the initial and post-trough TDD recommended for an AUC target of 400 to 600 mg⸱h/L. The initial and post-trough vancomycin total daily dose (TDD) derived by the online calculator were compared with the actual doses used for each patient when a trough concentration of 10 to 15 mg/L was targeted.Comparison of Trough-Based and AUC-Based Dosing of Vancomycin AUC indicates area under the concentration–time curve; TDD, total daily dose. Dashed line indicates where the 2 methods are equal; shading indicates where the 2 methods are within 20% of each other Results In total, 89 patients were included in the study. The actual vancomycin TDD with trough monitoring (target, 10-15 mg/L) was within 20% of the recommended AUC-based TDD for 62 patients (70%) with initial dosing and for 74 (83%) after the initial trough concentration. Nephrotoxicity was rarely observed (2%) and the median duration of vancomycin was 4 days. Conclusion Given the frequency of dosing similarity between 400-600 mg·h/L AUC and 10-15 mg/L trough-based dosing, vancomycin trough-based monitoring to a goal of 10-15 mg/L is an option warranting further exploration. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures
P-1242. Beta-Lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in the Hematology/Oncology Population
Kerkelis, Melissa , Barreto, Erin F, Ausman, Sara , Saleh, Omar M Abu, Rivera, Christina G. , Frazee, Erin N. , Ausman, Sara E , Rule, Andrew D. , Saleh, Omar Abu , Fida, Madiha

Open Forum Infectious Diseases | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 13 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.1434 Get It

Abstract Background Beta-lactam pharmacokinetics can be significantly altered in patients with malignancy. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM; i.e., drug level testing) may facilitate pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) target attainment, but the data are limited. This study aimed to characterize PK/PD target attainment of anti-pseudomonal beta-lactams in hematology/oncology patients.Table 1:Case DescriptionGraph 1:Distribution of Beta-Lactam TDM Indications Methods We conducted a retrospective review of beta-lactam TDM performed between June 2022 and June 2024 in hospitalized adults with hematologic or solid organ malignancies. We included patients who underwent beta-lactam TDM during clinical care, typically for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), extremes of body weight, suspected augmented renal clearance, multidrug-resistant infection, or suspected dose-dependent beta-lactam toxicity. Primary outcomes were (1) the proportion achieving target beta-lactam concentrations and (2) the proportion undergoing antibiotic dose adjustment based on TDM results.Table 2:Institutional Dosing Guidelines Results There were 47 TDM episodes in 20 unique patients. Considering only the first TDM per patient, 10 (50%) patients achieved target concentrations, 2 (10%) were below target, and 6 (30%) were above target. Antibiotic dose adjustments were made in 8 (40%) patients in response to TDM results. The most common indication for beta-lactam TDM was concerns regarding accurate renal clearance, followed by extremes of weight. Conclusion Retrospective findings suggest that beta-lactam TDM facilitated individualization of therapy in 40% of patients with either hematological or solid organ malignancy, with dose adjustments often intended to improve antibiotic safety. Future studies should refine the criteria for beta-lactam TDM use in this population and determine the need for tailored PK/PD targets in patients with impaired host response to infection. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures
P-945. Assessment of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions by Generalist Pharmacists Within a Large Academic Healthcare System
Otto, Ashley, Ausman, Sara , Cole, Kristin, Seo, Heather, Otto, Ashley , Ausman, Sara E , Ilges, Dan , Rivera, Christina G.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 13 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.1148 Get It

Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) commonly employ formulary restriction and prospective audit with feedback; however, frontline prescribers and other unit-based clinicians may enhance core ASP tactics as ASP extenders. We hypothesized that unit-based pharmacists act as ASP extenders and sought to characterize ASP interventions in their routine work.Top individual antimicrobial classes intervened on by unit-based pharmacistsUnit-based pharmacist antimicrobial intervention types Methods Retrospective, observational study of ASP interventions by unit-based pharmacists from July 2017 - April 2025 across the Mayo Clinic Enterprise. ASP interventions recorded using a standardized pharmacist documentation tool (Epic iVents [Software]) were collected retrospectively. Interventions on hospitalized, adult patients categorized as ‘ASP’ or linked with an antimicrobial were included; interventions by ASP dedicated staff were excluded. Secondary outcomes included: intervention subtypes and outcomes, location, and associated antimicrobial(s). Frequencies and percentages were used to summarize categorical data. Results A total of 104,055 interventions were included from 59,106 unique patients at 26 hospitals with the majority performed at the three destination sites. On average, 1,107 interventions were completed monthly by unit-based pharmacists. Frequently targeted antimicrobial classes were vancomycin and derivatives, penicillins, and 3rd/4th-generation cephalosporins (e.g., ceftriaxone and cefepime) (Figure 1); 20,111 (19.3%) interventions were on ≥ 1 antimicrobial. Of the 66,827 interventions with a documented subtype, ASP was the most common (77.8%), with the remainder classified as dose (17.3%), medication (3%), or duration changes (1%) (Figure 2). A minority (2.2%) were documented as conducted under pharmacist collaborative practice agreements. Documented prescriber intervention rejections were uncommon (6.6%). Reported outcomes, when available, included therapy optimization, cost savings and avoidance of adverse drug events. Conclusion Unit-based pharmacists acted frequently as ASP extenders. These findings support unit-based pharmacist and ASP collaborative efforts. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures
The Binding Patterns of Neurofibrillary Tangles Observed With High‐Resolution Autoradiography of 18 F MK 6240 and 18 F AV1451 Are Comparable and Predomina
Ghatamaneni, Sujala, Hruska, Courtney, Shin, Ian, Lee, Jeyeon, Fang, Ping , Wood, Ashley C., Constantopoulos, Eleni , Reichard, R. Ross, Jones, David T., Schwarz, Christopher G, Radford, Jonathan Graff, Knopman, David S., Jack, Clifford R., Petersen, Ronald, Dickson, Dennis W., Murray, Melissa E., Lowe, VJ, Bruinsma, Tyler J. , Min, Hoon-Ki Paul , Moloney, Christina M. , Wood, Ashley C., Reichard, R. Ross , Jones, David T. , Schwarz, Christopher G. , Knopman, David S. , Jack, Clifford R. , Petersen, Ronald, Dickson, Dennis W. , Murray, Melissa E.

Alzheimer's & Dementia | January 10, 2026 | Volume: 21 | Issue: S2 | Pages: No page available

10.1002/alz70856_106581 Get It

Abstract Background An intense search is underway for tau PET tracers with enhanced capability to visualize tau aggregates. Research indicates that [18F] AV1451 and [18F]MK 6240 exhibit comparable binding properties in terms of spatial distribution and severity of tau aggregates, as observed both in‐vivo and in‐vitro. This study focused on head‐to‐head pathological comparison of both the tracers binding specificity to tangle maturity levels (pretangles, mature tangles and ghost tangles) of tau aggregates as seen on autoradiography as compared to CP‐13 (early tangle maturity marker) and PHF‐1(middling tangle maturity marker) immunohistochemical (IHC) stains in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and non‐AD tauopathies. Method Study participants included included those with AD and non‐AD tauopathies. Analyses were performed on serial 5um formalin fixed paraffin embedded postmortem human brain sections acquired from Mayo clinic brain bank. Visual assessment of colocalization with IHC as well as quantitative analyses were used. IHC sections were incubated with antibodies CP‐13 (recognizing early tangle maturity) and PHF‐1 (recognizing middling tangle maturity). Result A total of 38 participants were examined. The participants included a spectrum from normal to AD, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and atypical AD. Participants with N279K (4R), P301L (4R), and R406W MAPT mutations (3R+4R) were included as well. Both the tracers showed strong binding to AD tau aggregates and no or minimal binding to non‐AD tauopathies. Generally, early tangle maturity tau accumulation participants had more tau demonstrated with CP‐13 than PHF‐1 and both the tracers [18F]MK 6240 and [18F]AV 1451 binding are well correlated with the PHF‐1 staining suggesting the preference for middling tangle level and minimal to early tangles. Conclusion The emergence and validation of these new tau PET tracers have opened new opportunities for the development of more accurate diagnostic and management tools for AD. In our study on post‐mortem sections, [ 18 F]MK‐6240 and [ 18 F]Flortaucipir showed similar binding profiles with preference to middling tangle maturity levels.