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
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The roundtable is made possible by a special educational grant from Tosoh Bioscience Inc.
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
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from OncoLens and Diaceutics.
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
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The roundtable is made possible by a special educational grant from Pillar Biosciences.
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
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Illumina.
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
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Roche.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 1 PM-2 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss the challenges of detecting NRG1 fusions and how RNA-based testing can support more comprehensive fusion identification in clinical practice.
Webinar presenter Benjamin Weinberg, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Attending Physician
specializing in gastrointestinal medical oncology
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Diaceutics.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
November 2024—Qiagen has expanded its master collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca to develop and commercialize companion diagnostics for therapies being developed by AstraZeneca to address chronic diseases.
November 2024—T2 Biosystems announced FDA clearance of its T2Candida panel for pediatric patients.
November 2024—Verichem Laboratories offers multianalyte, multilevel, and liquid-stable Matrix Plus chemistry reference materials for the calibration verification of chemistry assays.
November 2024—Maine Molecular Quality Controls has launched reference materials for the Cepheid Xpert PML-RARA assay.
November 2024—Randox now offers Olink dual-antibody recognition and proximity extension assay (PEA) technology, bringing the Olink Explore, Target, and Flex panels in-house to accelerate highly specific multiplex biomarker screening.
November 2024—Illumina has unveiled its MiSeq i100 series of sequencing systems, the MiSeq i100 and MiSeq i100 Plus.
November 2024—Biofidelity announced the launch of its Aspyre Lung reagents for liquid biopsy samples. Aspyre Lung identifies established non-small cell lung cancer biomarkers in DNA and RNA from tissue and blood in a single, four-step workflow and runs on existing qPCR platforms.
November 2024—Pillar Biosciences has announced the global launch of OncoReveal Nexus, a research use only next-generation sequencing kit designed to assess key driver genes for hematological and solid tumor malignancies in one multiplex reaction.
October 2024—Pillar Biosciences has entered into a strategic partnership with AstraZeneca to expand laboratory access to molecular testing using rapid next-generation sequencing–based liquid biopsy tumor profiling panels for detecting genetic cancer variants. The partnership aims to make liquid biopsy tumor profiling more accessible to local laboratories, clinicians, and patients through rapid and affordable kitted NGS testing solutions.
October 2024—Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Optilite Freelite assays for the evaluation of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. The assays measure kappa and lambda free light chains in serum, enabling the identification of even small concentrations of monoclonal FLC proteins undetectable by serum protein electrophoresis.
