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RET Cancer Research Takes Center Stage at ASCO, May 2026

By May 15, 2026May 27th, 2026No Comments

Don’t miss ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) 2026 and the RET specific presentations.

The 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting 2026, taking place May 29–June 2 in Chicago, will feature an exciting lineup of presentations highlighting major advances in RET-positive cancers. From practice-changing phase 3 trials in early stage RET NSCLC to promising next-generation RET inhibitors and new data in thyroid and other solid tumors, this year’s meeting reflects the rapid momentum in RET cancer research.

 

Plenary Session: Special Sessions

May 31st 1:00 – 4:00 PM CDT
Hall B1 | Live Stream 2:13 – 2:25 PM CDT
Event-free survival with adjuvant selpercatinib in stage IB-IIIA RET fusion-positive NSCLC: Primary results of the phase 3 LIBRETTO-432 trial.
Jonathan W. Goldman, MD
Abstract LBA3

Oral Abstract SessionLung Cancer—Non-Small Cell MetastaticLung Cancer—Non-Small Cell Metastatic

May 29th 1:00 – 4:00 PM CDT

Hall D2 | Live Stream2:24 – 2:36 PM CDT
Efficacy and safety of pralsetinib as first-line treatment of RET fusion–positive advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): The phase 3 AcceleRET-Lung study.
Sanjay Popat, PhD, FRCP
Abstract 8504

 

Efficacy and safety of lunbotinib (A400/EP0031), a next-generation selective RET inhibitor (SRI), from a pivotal phase II study in patients with advanced RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

2:36 – 2:48 PM CDT
Qing Zhou, MD, PhD
Abstract 8505

Poster Session: Developmental Therapeutics—Molecularly Targeted Agents and Tumor Biology

May 30th 1:30 – 4:30 PM CDT
Hall A – Posters and Exhibits | No Live Stream
Efficacy and safety of pralsetinib in RET fusion–positive solid tumors: Data from the TAPISTRY trial.Chia-Chi Lin, MD, PhD
Abstract 3144 Poster 281

 

Poster Session: Head and Neck Cancer

May 30th 1:30 – 4:30 PM CDT

Hall A – Posters and Exhibits | No Live Stream
Efficacy and safety of pralsetinib in advanced or metastatic RET-altered thyroid cancer (TC): Final analysis of the phase 1/2 ARROW study.
Vivek Subbiah, MD
Abstract 6028
Poster 485

 

Poster Session: Lung Cancer—Non-Small Cell Metastatic

May 31st 9:00 – 12:00 PM CDT
Hall A – Posters and Exhibits | No Live Stream
Safety and efficacy of APS03118, a next-generation RET inhibitor, in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Results from a phase I clinical trial.
Zhen Zhou, PhD
Abstract 8617
Poster 407

 

RET fusion–positive lung adenocarcinoma: Partner-specific clinicopathological characteristics, co-mutation profiles, and implications for targeted and immunotherapy.

Zihan Sun, PhD
Abstract 8615
Poster 405

Clinical efficacy and tolerability of the selective RET inhibitor soxataltinib (SY-5007) in advanced RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Primary findings from a confirmatory phase III trial.

Anwen Xiong
Abstract 8639
Poster 429