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
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
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—Technopath Clinical Diagnostics, an Ireland-based developer and manufacturer of total quality control solutions for clinical laboratories, and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics signed a long-term supply and distribution agreement.
May 2018—Foundation Medicine announced that FoundationOne CDx, an FDA-approved comprehensive genomic profiling assay for all solid tumors incorporating multiple companion diagnostics, is available in the United States. FoundationOne CDx is a test for patients with advanced cancer and is offered as a nationally covered benefit across all solid tumors for Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who meet eligibility requirements.
May 2018—Helmer Scientific announced the release of its FDA 510(k)-cleared, next-generation automatic cell washing system, the UltraCW II, for hospital blood banks and clinical laboratories. The UltraCW II automates steps within typical tube testing blood bank workflows. It removes plasma and unwanted antibodies from blood cells for pretransfusion testing procedures—ABO and Rh grouping, antibody identification, and cross-matching.
May 2018—The FDA approved Oxford Immunotec’s Imugen Babesia microti arrayed fluorescent immunoassay for the detection of antibodies to Babesia microti in human plasma samples and the Imugen Babesia microti nucleic acid test for the detection of B. microti DNA in human whole blood samples.
May 2018—Vidan Diagnostics, a San Antonio–based supplier of medical diagnostic products, announced it has officially started business operations in the United States. The company will soon launch its Lucidplus β-Ketone Plus Glucose Monitoring System, a point-of-care testing system to monitor patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. The company also plans to introduce tests for sepsis.
May 2018—ElitechGroup Molecular Diagnostics introduced two high-performance, real-time PCR analyte specific reagents for JC virus and human herpes virus 8 detection.
May 2018—AstraZeneca and MedImmune, its biologics research and development arm, announced the FDA has approved Imfinzi (durvalumab) for the treatment of patients with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has not progressed following concurrent platinum-based chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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April 2018—Sebia received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Hydrashift 2/4 daratumumab assay, intended to be used with Hydragel IF, for the qualitative detection of monoclonal proteins in human serum by immunofixation electrophoresis.
April 2018—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a notification to U.S. civil surgeons stating it will require the use of FDA-approved interferon gamma release assays for tuberculosis screening. The CDC plans for the changes to medical screening guidelines to go into effect Oct. 1.
