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
March 2025—Leica Biosystems announced the next iteration in its staining and coverslipping portfolio, the HistoCore Chromax Workstation. The HistoCore Chromax WS includes a reagent management system and features graphical, touchscreen interfaces. It is for in vitro diagnostic use and available in select countries.
March 2025—Illumina announced a new spatial technology program that the company says will empower researchers to map complex tissues and understand cellular behavior at an unprecedented scale. Enabled on Illumina sequencers and a new multimodal analysis platform, Illumina Connected Multiomics, the spatial technology delivers unbiased whole-transcriptome profiling with cellular resolution and high sensitivity. The technology will allow researchers to examine the spatial proximity of millions of cells per experiment, enabled by a capture area nine times larger than existing technologies and with four times greater resolution. It is compatible with Illumina NextSeq and NovaSeq sequencers.
March 2025—BioMérieux announced that its BioFire FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Mid has obtained FDA clearance. The molecular PCR test is capable of simultaneously detecting 11 pathogens directly from a stool sample from individuals presenting with signs or symptoms of gastrointestinal infection. It runs on the BioFire FilmArray 2.0 and Torch PCR platforms, requires about two minutes of hands-on time, and has an approximate run time of one hour. The panel will be commercially available in the United States at the
March 2025—Qiagen announced that the German Federal Patent Court has ruled in Qiagen’s favor in a patent dispute against SD Biosensor. The court’s decision upholds Qiagen’s intellectual property rights involving the German part of European patent EP 3 421 997, which protects key innovations in tuberculosis detection. Patents covering these innovations have been issued to Qiagen in several other countries, the company said in a press statement, and form part of a group of more than 120 patents currently issued for QuantiFeron.
March 2025—Tasso, a provider of clinical-grade blood collection solutions, and ARUP Laboratories announced they have entered into a partnership to develop and operationalize high-quality, at-home blood testing services to support clinical research.
March 2025—The BD board of directors authorized BD management to pursue a plan to separate BD’s Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business from the rest of BD. The company says the aim is to enhance strategic focus and growth-oriented investments and capital allocation for BD and the separated business and to enhance value creation for shareholders. The decision was the result of a business portfolio evaluation, launched by BD in early 2024.
March 2025—Roche announced that its Elecsys sFlt-1/PlGF ratio for preeclampsia has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The preeclampsia ratio supports the management of pregnant patients who have a singleton pregnancy and is intended to help clinicians stratify hospitalized patients into low- and high-risk categories for developing severe preeclampsia within two weeks of presentation.
March 2025—Roche unveiled a proprietary sequencing by expansion (SBX) technology that offers ultra-rapid, high-throughput sequencing that is flexible and scalable for a broad range of applications, including whole genome sequencing, whole exome sequencing, and RNA sequencing. The novel sequencing approach uses a sophisticated biochemical process to encode the sequence of a target nucleic acid molecule (DNA or RNA) into a measurable surrogate polymer called an Xpandomer.
March 2025—Cision Vision has introduced its InVision imaging system and Vision Board. The technologies aim to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of lymph node dissections at the gross bench.
March 2025—Thermo Fisher Scientific has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Applied Biosystems TaqPath COVID-19, Flu A, Flu B, RSV Select Panel. The real-time PCR-based multiplex test covers the detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus and enables the detection of co-infection. The panel runs on the Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 Dx real-time PCR system.
