19th Grant

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for being selected for the Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Research Encouragement Award.

At the 145th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, I gave an oral presentation titled "The Impact of Gastric Acid Suppressants on the Therapeutic Effects of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Patients with Endocrine Therapy-Sensitive Breast Cancer."

In this study, given that gastric acid suppressants are widely used in cancer patients, we focused on the drug-drug interactions between these agents and palbociclib or abemaciclib, which are first-line treatments for the major subtypes of metastatic and recurrent breast cancer. There are limited domestic reports on this interaction, and further research is needed.

Although I was nervous as it was my first oral presentation, I went through a process of trial and error to deliver a concise and accurate presentation within the limited time. I also received a great deal of feedback from my co-researchers, which enabled me to give a presentation that I was satisfied with. I also received questions from the professors in the audience, making it a very meaningful opportunity.

Furthermore, this conference featured a wide range of presentations related to pharmaceutical sciences, and as a pharmacy student who will soon be entering the clinical field, I was able to gain a great deal of knowledge. Building on this experience, I intend to continue my research to solve clinical challenges.

In closing, I would like to once again express my heartfelt gratitude to Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for their support of my participation in this conference.

(Kaori Takahashi, 6th Year, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy)