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title: "STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about faster FDA approvals, access to experimental drugs in Montana, and more"
description: "The FDA is opening applications for a pilot program designed to shorten the time it takes for drugmakers to begin testing their products in humans"
author: "Ed Silverman"
section: health
published: 2026-10-06T13:31:55.035568+00:00
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# STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about faster FDA approvals, access to experimental drugs in Montana, and more

*The FDA is opening applications for a pilot program designed to shorten the time it takes for drugmakers to begin testing their products in humans*

## Article

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Ed Silverman · STAT News · Photo: Alex Hogan/STAT

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Originally published by STAT News: https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/09/16/fda-plans-to-speed-approvals-experimental-drugs-in-montana/?utm_campaign=rss