Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss how Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is utilizing
the oncoReveal® Nexus 21-gene panel to redefine turnaround time and actionable insights
in cancer care. Dr. Ewalt shares a perceptive look at the clinical need for rapid, front-line NGS sequencing, and how a unique, purpose built targeted NGS panel (Pillar Biosciences’ oncoReveal Nexus 21 gene Panel) was developed, validated and implemented clinically by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK-REACT) to complement their current comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) approach.
Webinar presenter Mark Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations for Diagnostic Molecular Pathology in the Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, MSKCC.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Pillar Biosciences.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
This session is designed to improve understanding and application of recent updates to synoptic pathology reporting protocols such as the latest Reporting Template for Reporting Results of Biomarker Testing of Specimens from Patients with Carcinoma of the Breast. These changes reflect evolving clinical guidelines that directly influence diagnostic accuracy and treatment selection in breast cancer care.
Webinar presenters Thaer Khoury, MD, FCAP, Chair, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Cente, and Colin Murphy, CEO of mTuitive.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
December 2024—Qiagen announced the launch of 100 assays for its digital PCR platform QIAcuity, for use in the study of cancer, inherited genetic disorders, infectious disease surveillance, and others. The assays are available through the company’s GeneGlobe platform, which integrates predesigned assays with a database of more than 10,000 biological entities, including genes, miRNAs, and pathways.
December 2024—Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched its External Quality Assurance Services specialty immunoassay program. The liquid, independent, and confidential external assessment program consolidates 13 complex and highly tested specialty immunoassay analytes, including procalcitonin, active vitamin B12, interleukin-6, and fructosamine, at normal and abnormal levels.
December 2024—Siemens Healthineers now offers Atellica Integrated Automation on the Atellica CI analyzer, to consolidate 25 tasks, including sample management and decapping and sealing functionality, typically handled manually by clinical laboratory staff. With Atellica Integrated Automation, one technologist can manage calibration and QC, daily sorting, and archiving processes in minutes, according to a company press statement.
December 2024—Biofidelity announced the launch of its Aspyre Clinical Test for Lung for liquid biopsy samples. Using either a tissue or blood sample, the test detects somatic mutations from DNA and gene fusions from RNA within two days. “Currently, patients who are fortunate enough to receive molecular testing often have to wait weeks for the results, with many tests failing altogether,” Barnaby Balmforth, PhD, Biofidelity cofounder and CEO, said in a press statement. “Aspyre Clinical Test for Lung’s unmatched next-day turnaround time coupled with its best-in-class performance from tissue and blood and proven performance with challenging samples makes simplified genomic profiling via Aspyre a game-changer for patients and the clinicians treating them.”
December 2024—Qiagen has called for a sharper focus on testing strategies to stop new cases of tuberculosis from erupting and spreading in the United States. The U.S. has maintained one of the lowest TB rates in the world, but case counts across all age groups have risen every year since 2020, including a 16 percent increase in cases from 8,320 in 2022 to 9,615 in 2023 (Williams PM, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2024;73[12]:265–270). The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its TB screening guidelines this year to encourage use of blood-based testing for children of all ages, including from birth to two years old.
December 2024—Foundation Medicine announced it has received approval from the FDA for FoundationOne Liquid CDx to be used as a companion diagnostic for tepotinib (Tepmetko, EMD Serono). Tepmetko received accelerated approval from the FDA in February 2021 and traditional approval in February 2024 for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer harboring mesenchymal-epithelial transition exon 14 skipping alterations.
December 2024—Illumina announced it will release TruSight Oncology 500 v2, a new version of its flagship cancer research assay to enable comprehensive genomic profiling. The assay is under development; a worldwide release is planned for midyear 2025. TSO 500 v2 assesses hundreds of genes across all variant classes, as well as immuno-oncology biomarkers, in a single assay from one sample. Features of the new version include a faster turnaround time and reduced hands-on time; sensitive variant calling and improved coverage of difficult genomic regions; and new kit configurations with 50 percent less packaging, 70 percent fewer tubes, and improved usability.
December 2024—Verichem Laboratories announced that it is now offering clinical reference materials intended for calibration and calibration verification procedures for total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein. The liquid-stable, ready-to-use Matrix Plus Total Cholesterol Reference kit, Matrix Plus Total Cholesterol Reference kit level F, and HDL Cholesterol Verifier kit feature universal compatibility with a variety of automated clinical chemistry systems. The serum-like formulation contains a blend of highly purified human source material and bovine biologicals in saline.
December 2025—Revvity has launched its in vitro diagnostic EuroRealTime APOE assay in European countries that accept the CE mark. The test aims to help assess a patient’s risk for side effects prior to the start of an anti-amyloid therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. The real-time APOE PCR test allows simultaneous detection of the three most frequent APOE forms—E2, E3, and E4. Assay processing can be automated to scalable degrees on Revvity instruments, including the Euroimmun PreNAT II and Chemagic 360 platforms. Results are evaluated, documented, and archived using EuroRealTime analysis software.
December 2024—Roche announced FDA approval of a label expansion into biliary tract cancer for the Pathway anti-HER2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody test, a companion diagnostic to aid in the assessment of HER2-positive status to identify patients with biliary tract cancer who are eligible for treatment with zanidatamab-hrii (Ziihera, Jazz Pharmaceuticals). Ziihera is an FDA-approved treatment for adults with previously treated, unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive (IHC 3+) biliary tract cancer. The Pathway HER2 (4B5) test is used in combination with the Ventana BenchMark slide staining instrument.
