Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET
Discover how next-day comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) is possible with the Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus on the Genexus System—delivering both speed and accuracy.
Webinar presenters Jane Bayani, MHSc, PhD, Assistant Professor and Co-Director, Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Canada, and Nicola Normanno, MD, Scientific Director, IRCCS Romagnolo Institute for the Study of Tumors, Italy, and Morten Grauslund, PhD, Molecular Biologist, Department of Pathology, Rigshospitalet/Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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 Thermo Fisher Scientific. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic applications.
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 2023—The FDA has granted de novo marketing authorization for the Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers panel, an in vitro diagnostic test that can help detect hundreds of genetic variants associated with an elevated risk of developing certain cancers. The test can also help identify potentially cancer-associated hereditary variants in people who have an already-diagnosed cancer.
December 2023—Quest Diagnostics and Scipher Medicine announced a collaboration designed to expand patient access to diagnostic services for rheumatoid arthritis. Under a multiyear collaboration, Quest will provide RNA extraction and next-generation sequencing services for Scipher’s PrismRA test, a blood-based molecular signature response classifier aimed at predicting a patient’s response to TNF inhibitor therapy. Quest will enable specimen collection at about 7,300 patient access points and more than 2,100 patient service center locations, as well as courier services that transport patient specimens between Quest and Scipher laboratories and provider sites.
December 2023—A recent study by Revvity Omics has shown the clinical value of proactive, sequencing-based screening in apparently healthy newborns (Balciuniene J, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6[7]:e2326445). The objective of the study was to assess the clinical utility of genome sequencing versus a gene panel for a curated set of medically actionable pediatric-onset conditions in a large cohort of apparently healthy newborns and children tested at a clinical laboratory.
December 2023—Veracyte has entered into a multiyear agreement with Illumina to develop and offer some of its high-performing molecular tests as decentralized in vitro diagnostic tests on Illumina’s NextSeq 550D× next-generation sequencing instrument. The agreement is part of Veracyte’s expanded, multiplatform IVD approach, which will also include qPCR.
December 2023—LGC Clinical Diagnostics has launched Seraseq unmethylated and methylated ctDNA mutation mixes for assay development, validation, and routine performance monitoring. Key features of the products include global methylation of CpG sites to support all CpG methylation assays and enzymatically fragmented ctDNA for low background noise and physiologically relevant fragment sizes. Methylation status is quantified using digital PCR assays and validated by targeted next-generation sequencing panels. The products are manufactured in GMP-compliant, ISO 13485-certified facilities.
December 2023—Foundation Medicine has received FDA approval for its FoundationOne CDx to be used as a companion diagnostic for capivasertib (Truqap, AstraZeneca) in combination with fulvestrant, which has been contemporaneously approved for the treatment of adult patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with one or more PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN-alterations following progression on at least one endocrine-based regimen in the metastatic setting or recurrence on or within 12 months of completing adjuvant therapy.
December 2023—The FDA has approved ivosidenib (Tibsovo, Servier Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory myelodysplastic syndromes with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test. The agency also approved the Abbott RealTime IDH1 assay as a companion diagnostic for the selection of R/R MDS patients with an IDH1 mutation.
November 2023—Verichem Laboratories announced the availability of its Urine Uric Acid Standard kit, Matrix Plus Cholesterol Reference kit, and a standalone, ultra-high Matrix Plus Cholesterol Reference level F for the calibration verification testing of cholesterol and urine and serum uric acid assays. The Urine Uric Acid Standard kit is a five-level kit with uric acid concentrations ranging from 1 to 101 mg/dL. The materials feature universal testing compatibility and are composed of a biosynthetic matrix with urine-like activity. Storage temperature is −15° to −25°C and Verichem says the product can tolerate up to 10 freeze-thaw cycles with no effect on accuracy or performance. Shelf life is 19 months.
November 2023—Thermo Fisher Scientific announced FDA clearance of its Thermo Scientific Brahms CgA II Kryptor, an automated immunofluorescent assay for the quantitative determination of the concentration of chromogranin A in human serum. The biomarker is to be used in conjunction with other clinical methods as an aid in monitoring disease progression during the course of disease and treatment in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NET), grades 1 and 2.
November 2023—LGC Clinical Diagnostics announced the acquisition of Kova International, a developer and manufacturer of in vitro urinalysis and toxicology quality control products for clinical laboratories.
