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
February 2019—National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories has launched a line probe assay to detect nontuberculous mycobacteria infections and identify NTM species and drug-resistance markers at a molecular level within 48 hours after obtaining a sample from culture.
February 2019—Insight Genetics launched its proprietary Insight TNBCtype, a test for categorizing triple-negative breast cancer tumors into distinct molecular subtypes through its wholly owned CLIA- and CAP-accredited laboratory, Insight Molecular Labs.
February 2019—Roche announced that the FDA has approved Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza in people 12 years of age and older. Xofluza is a single-dose oral medicine with a novel proposed mechanism of action that inhibits polymerase acidic endonuclease.
February 2019—Thermo Fisher Scientific received FDA clearance for its de novo submission of its QMS Plazomicin Immunoassay. This quantitative immunoassay measures the concentration of a novel therapeutic antibiotic, plazomicin, using the Beckman Coulter AU 680 automated clinical chemistry analyzer. Plazomicin (Zemdri, Achaogen) is a next-generation aminoglycoside being used to treat patients with complicated urinary tract infections.
February 2019—The Food and Drug Administration approved gilteritinib (Xospata, Astellas Pharma) for treatment of adult patients who have relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia with an FLT3 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test.
February 2019—Quest Diagnostics has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of the clinical laboratory services business of Boyce and Bynum Pathology Laboratories; BBPL’s anatomic pathology division, long-term care division, and Boyce and Bynum Pathology Professional Services are not part of the transaction.
February 2019—CellMax Life announced the kickoff of its Zenith study, a U.S. clinical study for the company’s circulating tumor cell blood test.
February 2019—ChromaCode announced the commercial launch of its first multiplex test using the company’s proprietary high-definition polymerase chain reaction technology.
February 2019—The FDA granted accelerated approval to larotrectinib (Vitrakvi, Loxo Oncology) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with solid tumors that have a neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation, are metastatic, or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity and have no satisfactory alternative treatments or that have progressed following treatment.
February 2019—Mesa Biotech has received 510(k) clearance and CLIA waiver from the FDA for its Accula RSV test, cleared for diagnosing children and adults.
