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.
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.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
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.
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.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
September 2019—MedTest Dx introduced at the 2019 American Association for Clinical Chemistry annual scientific meeting an improved line of Clinitox Calibrators and Controls for confirmation testing. The product line aims to provide laboratories performing drugs of abuse testing a comprehensive and reliable calibration and controls solution with extended shelf life and simplified documentation.
August 2019—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a diagnostic test to detect Zika virus immunoglobulin antibodies in human blood. The ZIKV Detect 2.0 IgM Capture ELISA (InBios, Seattle) is the first Zika diagnostic test the FDA has allowed to be marketed in the U.S.; previously, tests for detecting Zika virus IgM antibodies, including the InBios test, had been authorized only for emergency use.
August 2019—NeuMoDx Molecular launched its CE-IVD assays for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus. The company also launched CE-IVD assays for cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus.
August 2019—Hamilton Company and Enable Biosciences announced a collaboration to provide fully automated processing of up to 96 liquid biopsy samples at one time using a novel ultra-sensitive and highly specific immunoassay in a hands-free workflow. The immunoassay, available for research applications in type 1 diabetes, Lyme disease, allergy, and HIV testing, is intended to support development of early-stage treatment interventions to improve patient health and quality of life with reduced disease-related complications.
August 2019—MDxHealth announced that a second clinical validation study demonstrating the performance of its liquid biopsy test SelectMDx for prostate cancer has been published in the Journal of Urology (Haese A, et al. 2019;202[2]:256–263).
August 2019—Myriad Genetics announced that its BRACAnalysis CDx companion diagnostic test effectively identified patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer who benefitted from treatment with olaparib (Lynparza, AstraZeneca) in the phase three POLO study. Results of the study were presented at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.
August 2019—Loop Genomics has expanded its kits and services capabilities to provide researchers with ultra-high resolution microbiome sequencing solutions using long reads on Illumina sequencers. The four kits are a low biomass (e.g. human skin) phased V1–V9 full-length 16S kit with picogram input amounts and zero human DNA background, a phased 18S-ITS1-ITS2 long-read solution for ultra-high
August 2019—Thermo Fisher introduced its Invitrogen Collibri DNA Library Prep Kits for high-throughput Illumina systems. The kits contain a tracking dye to provide an in-process visual cue, which aims to improve workflow success.
August 2019—Motic Digital Pathology released the latest version of the FS-Live Telepathology Suite for remote pathology consultation and diagnosis. The updated software upgrades FS-Live to load up to six slides at a time, for individual live viewing and remote control.
August 2019—Genentech announced that the FDA has granted accelerated approval to Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq) in combination with bendamustine plus Rituxan (rituximab) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who have received at least two prior therapies. Accelerated approval was granted based on complete response rates observed in the phase one-b/two GO29365 study, a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
