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title: CRO Daily News — August 10, 2026
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### FDA Announces Expedited IND Pilot Program Webinar for Qualified Research Institutions
- FDA is hosting an educational webinar on August 6, 2026, to explain a proposed Expedited IND pilot program designed to accelerate time from drug identification to first-in-human clinical trials.
- The pilot would establish a network of Qualified Research Institutions (QRIs)—including academic medical centers, healthcare networks, CROs, and regulatory advisors—to partner with sponsors on FIH protocol development and review.
- Public comments on the program are due by August 24, 2026, via regulations.gov (docket FDA-2026-N-4699).

**Operational Impact**

CROs designated as Qualified Research Institutions under this pilot may gain a formal FDA-endorsed role in early-stage protocol development and review, potentially creating new service lines and competitive positioning for firms that secure QRI status.

*Source: [FDA What's New Drugs RSS](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-meetings-conferences-and-workshops/expedited-ind-pilot-program-educational-webinar-stakeholders-08062026)*

## References

1. [FDA What's New Drugs RSS — FDA Announces Expedited IND Pilot Program Webinar for Qualified Research Institutions](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-meetings-conferences-and-workshops/expedited-ind-pilot-program-educational-webinar-stakeholders-08062026)

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