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
May 2018—Thermo Fisher Scientific announced its Oncomine Dx Target Test has been approved for coverage by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of the agency’s national coverage determination for next-generation sequencing in vitro diagnostic tests.
May 2018—ArcherDx and Ambry Genetics announced a partnership in which Ambry will provide biopharma sequencing services using ArcherDx’s next-generation sequencing assays. Ambry Genetics will utilize Archer Immunoverse and VariantPlex NGS assays to provide large-scale immune repertoire analysis and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell manufacturing characterization and pharmacodynamics to biopharma customers.
May 2018—Integrated Diagnostics announced the e-publication of full results of a large prospective clinical trial validating its Xpresys Lung 2 in Chest, titled “Assessment of plasma proteomics biomarker’s ability to distinguish benign from malignant lung nodules: results of the PANOPTIC (PulmonAry NOdule Plasma proTeomIc Classifier) trial”.
May 2018—Sebia launched two CE-marked serum free light chain assays, Sebia FLC Kappa and Sebia FLC Lambda, for multiple myeloma testing. The two assays aim to provide more consistent results by overcoming the challenges in analytical performance and coherence encountered in current testing methods.
May 2018—Agena Bioscience and Simcere Diagnostics signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand the use of Agena’s MassArray System for companion diagnostics and pharmacogenetic testing in China.
May 2018—Intrinsic LifeSciences released its Erythroferrone IE ELISA kit for research use only. It is designed for quantification of human erythroferrone in serum and does not contain mercaptoethanol or azide- or mercury-based preservatives.
May 2018—Thermo Fisher Scientific has acquired IntegenX, a forensic DNA testing firm. IntegenX products include the RapidHIT platforms, software analysis tools, and related consumables that are compatible with Thermo Fisher’s short tandem repeat chemistries for human identification.
May 2018—Randox Laboratories unveiled Vivalytic, a molecular diagnostics platform, with Bosch Healthcare Solutions at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, April 21–24, in Madrid.
May 2018—Binding Site’s Immunologicals Group announced the addition of sheep anti-human, monkey adsorbed, IgG polyclonal antibodies designed for use with a variety of testing procedures, especially enzyme immunoassays, for research applications.
May 2018—Qiagen and Natera will partner to develop cell-free DNA assays, including for prenatal screening, for use on the Qiagen GeneReader NGS System.
