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
February 2020—DiaSorin Molecular has received FDA clearance for its Simplexa VZV Swab Direct assay. The CLIA moderate-complexity assay is designed for use on the Liaison MDX instrument to detect varicella-zoster virus DNA from cutaneous and mucocutaneous swab specimens. The assay complements the company’s Simplexa VZV Direct kit, which is for use with cerebrospinal fluid samples.
February 2020—NeuMoDx Molecular and Sentinel Diagnostics announced a partnership to develop diagnostic assays for the NeuMoDx 96 and 288 molecular systems. Sentinel’s real-time PCR assays will be adapted to the NeuMoDx 96 and 288 molecular systems and will incorporate Sentinel’s STAT-NAT technology, which provides the ability to stabilize the activity of a PCR mix, allowing room-temperature storage and transport. The test menu pipeline for the systems will include assays to detect and monitor post-transplant infections, parasitic and hospital-acquired infections, and respiratory infections, and for pharmacogenetics applications.
February 2020—Curetis announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Unyvero LRT Lower Respiratory Tract application cartridge for use with bronchoalveolar lavage samples to diagnose lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia.
February 2020—Vidan Diagnostics announced the availability of its β-Hydroxybutyrate 21FS prefilled reagent kits, for the quantitative in vitro determination of beta-hydroxybutyrate in serum or plasma, for use with Abbott Architect and Beckman Coulter AU systems.
February 2020—Horizon Discovery Group went live with a new website and ecommerce system, horizondiscovery.com. Features of the website are improved navigation, including sophisticated gene-based search capabilities and advanced filtering, an intuitive, streamlined purchasing and quotation system, and comprehensive technical support and educational content.
February 2020—Eppendorf has launched 25-mL conical tubes. It is the same diameter as a conventional 50-mL conical tube and comes with either the SnapTec snap cap or screw cap, both of which have high centrifugation stability. The SnapTec cap allows for single-handed opening and closing of the cap. The wide opening of the tube, combined with the lower height, is designed to offer easy sample access.
February 2020—Genomenon announced a partnership with Sophia Genetics that includes incorporating Genomenon’s Mastermind genomic search engine into the Sophia platform and the Alamut suite.
February 2020—Qiagen introduced QIAseq Multimodal Panels, which offer a consolidated workflow to enrich DNA variants, RNA fusions, and gene expression levels from a single sample, with input as low as 10 ng of total nucleic acid. It reduces the workflow to approximately nine hours, the company reports, by eliminating the need for two workflows from separate DNA and RNA samples.
February 2020—Codexis, a protein engineering company, announced a license agreement to provide Roche with its EvoT4 DNA ligase high-performance molecular diagnostic enzyme. The enzyme was developed using Codexis’ CodeEvolver protein engineering platform and is expected to be incorporated into Roche’s next-generation sequencing library preparation kits and other sequencing products. The license grants Roche worldwide rights to include the EvoT4 DNA ligase in its nucleic acid sequencing products and workflows.
February 2020—Roche and Sarepta Therapeutics signed a licensing agreement providing Roche exclusive commercial rights, outside the United States, to SRP-9001 (AAVrh74.MHCK7.micro-dystrophin), Sarepta’s investigational gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Under the terms of the agreement, Sarepta will receive an upfront payment of $750 million in cash and $400 million in equity. In addition, Sarepta is eligible to receive regulatory and sales milestones, and royalties on net sales. Roche and Sarepta will equally share global development expenses. As part of the agreement, Roche also obtains an option to acquire ex-U.S. rights to certain future DMD-specific programs from Sarepta, in exchange for separate milestone and royalty considerations, and cost sharing.
