None of the abstract/poster deadlines are super relevant. How many times have they submitted a poster at ASCO? Probably once in the last 7-8 years?
Also, they don’t have to do a theatre presentation.
One of the big reasons you have a booth at ASCO is to invite KOLs, customers, prospective customers to your booth to share the progress you’ve made and build awareness.
The lying crew basically didn’t want to deal with clinicians and researchers asking them tough questions around the status of UK approval. Or deal with a few angry shareholders.
It’s clear there will be no approval this month or next.