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Is Your First-in-Human Program Ready for FDA’s Expedited IND Pilot?

The Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot has moved from proposal to implementation. On September 15, 2026, FDA announced the final design and began accepting applications from sponsors preparing first-in-human (FIH) clinical trials in the United States. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 30, 2026, and FDA expects to select approximately eight to ten [...]