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
September 2021—BD has launched its FDA-approved BD COR PX/GX system, a fully automated, high-throughput diagnostic platform that integrates robotics and sample management software algorithms to automate the complete molecular laboratory workflow from sample processing to diagnostic test result.
September 2021—Qiagen announced a commercialization partnership with Verogen that will provide customers with tools and comprehensive support for human identification workflows in laboratories.
September 2021—Roche announced that the FDA granted emergency use authorization for the Cobas SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic acid test for use on the Cobas Liat System. The singleplex, RT-PCR test screens within 20 minutes both asymptomatic and symptomatic persons. The test, for point-of-care use, offers broad strain coverage of SARS-CoV-2 variants.
September 2021—Verichem Laboratories offers a selection of ready-to-use carbon dioxide reference materials. The five-level standard kit along with an optional level F are intended for calibration and/or calibration verification of clinical systems and are suited for use with ion-selective electrode and wet testing methodologies.
September 2021—Tribvn Healthcare, based in Paris, announced a partnership with Cypath, a Lyon, France–based private diagnostics group comprising more than 60 pathologists, in which Tribvn will digitalize Cypath’s workflow. The group’s laboratory aims to scan two million slides per year.
September 2021—Agilent Technologies announced that its PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx assay is CE-IVD marked for use as an aid in identifying esophageal cancer patients for treatment with Keytruda using a combined positive score of ≥10.
September 2021—Qiagen’s NeuMoDx HAdV Quant Assay for the identification and quantification of human adenovirus DNA has received CE-IVD certification for the European Union and other countries that accept this mark. The tests can be run in true random access along with laboratory-developed tests.
September 2021—Quadrant Biosciences has been granted a breakthrough device designation for its Clarifi ASD autism saliva test by the FDA’s Center of Devices and Radiological Health.
September 2021—Biocept announced a collaboration with Quest Diagnostics to provide laboratory testing services to Quest patients for its Target Selector NGS-based liquid-biopsy–targeted lung cancer panel.
September 2021—Quidel received the CE mark for its Savanna multiplex molecular analyzer and Savanna Respiratory Viral Panel-4 assay. Savanna is a multiplex molecular platform that enables analysis of up to 12 pathogens or targets, plus controls, from a single assay run in less than 30 minutes.
