Beckman Coulter launches its DxA 5000 Fit for mid-size labs
May 4, 2021—Beckman Coulter launched its DxA 5000 Fit, a workflow automation solution for medium-size labs that run fewer than 5,000 tests a day.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026. 12 PM-1 PM ET
Roundtable presenters Dr. David Sacks MB, ChB, FRCPath, Chairman, Steering Committee National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP), and Priya Sivaraman, PhD, Senior Technical Product Manager, Tosoh Bioscience
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The roundtable is made possible by a special educational grant from Tosoh Bioscience Inc.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Thursday, September 24, 2026 11 AM-12 PM CT
This session explores the evolving role of RAS in precision oncology, from the biology of RAS mutations to the expanding landscape of targeted therapies. Through expert presentations, real-world case discussions, and interactive audience polling, participants will examine best practices for RAS biomarker testing across solid tumors, including lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. The session will highlight practical considerations for tissue and liquid biopsy, strategies to address testing gaps, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure timely identification of patients who may benefit from RAS-targeted therapies.
Webinar presenters David Braxton, MD, Chief of Molecular Pathology Services, Hoag Family Cancer Institute & Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and Carlos Becerra, MD, Research Director for Medical Oncology, Margaret Given Larkin Endowed Chair for Developmental Cancer Therapeutics, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 1 PM-1:30 PM ET
Roundtable presenters John Longshore, PhD, Head of Scientific Affairs, Global Oncology Diagnostics, AstraZeneca, and Flora Berisha, MS, Executive Director, Global Head of Diagnostic Partnering and Development, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, and Mark D. Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations, Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, Thoracic Medical Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Thursday, October 1, 2026 1 PM-2 PM ET
This presentation will explore the value of in-house CGP, offer insights into the benefits and drawbacks of incorporation, and provide information about important practical factors when considering in-house implementation of CGP.
Webinar presenter Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, FCAP, Medical Director, Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Laboratory, Director, Division of Diagnostic Molecular Pathology and Human Genetics, Henry F. Krous Professor of Pathology, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11 AM-12 PM ET
Hear experts review the biological and clinical significance of the HER2 expression continuum in breast tissue, providing a clearer understanding of how these variations might impact diagnosis, and discuss the emerging importance of documenting HER2-low and HER2-ultralow categories using a validated IHC assay.
Webinar presenters Keith Wharton, MD, PhD, Global Medical Affairs Leader–Pathology, Roche Diagnostics Solutions, and Hannah Y. Wen, MD, PhD, Director, Breast Pathology Fellowship, Associate Team Leader, Breast Pathology Team, Attending Pathologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 1 PM-2 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss the challenges of detecting NRG1 fusions and how RNA-based testing can support more comprehensive fusion identification in clinical practice.
Webinar presenter Benjamin Weinberg, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Attending Physician
specializing in gastrointestinal medical oncology
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Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
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FDA approves Roche MMR test as a companion diagnostic
April 23, 2021—Roche announced FDA approval of the Ventana MMR RxDx Panel for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer patients.
Bio-Rad launches SARS-CoV-2 variant RT-PCR assays
April 21, 2021—Bio-Rad Laboratories launched SARS-CoV-2 Variant RT-PCR Assays for research use only.
FDA authorizes two Quidel SARS-CoV-2 tests
April 16, 2021—Quidel received FDA emergency use authorization allowing the company to market its QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test for the qualitative detection of the nucleocapsid protein antigen from SARS-CoV-2 from individuals with or without symptoms or other epidemiological reasons to suspect COVID-19 when tested twice over two or three days, with at least 24 hours, but no more than 36 hours, between tests.
FDA expands EUA for TaqPath COVID-19 combo kit
April 14, 2021–Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the FDA has expanded emergency use authorization for the Applied Biosystems TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit to include the high-throughput Thermo Fisher Scientific Amplitude solution.
Promega launches XpressAmp Direct Amplification Reagents
April 13, 2021—Promega Corp. released its XpressAmp Direct Amplification Reagents.
DiaSorin acquires Luminex for $1.8 billion
April 12, 2021—DiaSorin has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Luminex for a total equity value of about $1.8 billion.
Hologic to acquire Mobidiag
April 9, 2021—Hologic has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mobidiag Oy, a privately held Finnish-French developer of molecular diagnostic tests and instrumentation, for about $795 million.
Roche launches Elecsys Epstein-Barr virus immunoassay panel
April 8, 2021—Roche’s Elecsys EBV panel has launched in countries accepting the CE mark