AACR New Drugs on the Horizon

Held in Association with the AACR Chemistry in Cancer Research Working Group

For further information regarding the submission of an abstract to be considered for the New Drugs on the Horizon series at the AACR Annual Meeting 2027 please contact Dr. Raquel Castellanos at the AACR. See below for additional details, key deadlines, and contact information.

*Please note that the review process for New Drugs on the Horizon is a separate and distinct process from general abstract submissions for the Annual Meeting.

This special series of three sessions held at the AACR Annual Meeting comprise a total of 12 presentations. Each 20-minute presentation must include a first disclosure of the chemistry and biology of small- and large-molecule agents that are currently being or will soon be actively investigated in clinical trials for the treatment of cancer.

New Drugs on the Horizon at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026

Titles for the 12 first-time disclosures presented at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting are available online. Summaries of the presentations can be found on AACR Annual Meeting News.

Key Dates for AACR Annual Meeting 2027

• Abstract Submission Process Opens: Fall 2026
• Deadline to Submit Abstract for Consideration: October 15, 2026
• Selection Announcements: Early November, 2026
• Accepted Abstract Submission: January 2027
• Molecular Structure and/or Sequence Submission: February 2027
• Titles and Presenter Names Released on Online Program Planner and App: March 2027
• Abstracts Released: Day of presentation at the AACR Annual Meeting

Additional Details

• The New Drugs on the Horizon Abstract Review Subcommittee reviews all abstracts/research summaries that are submitted for consideration.
• All review subcommittee members sign Non-Disclosure Agreements prior to reviewing any abstracts.
• Information remains embargoed as defined in the timeline above by both the AACR and the presenting organization.
• At the conclusion of the series of the 2027 AACR Annual Meeting, all chemical structures and corresponding amino-acid sequences will be showcased on the AACR-CICR LinkedIn page and AACR-CICR website.

Contact Information

Dr. Raquel Castellanos
Deputy Director of Scientific Programs and Strategic Initiatives
[email protected]