| ind | Investigational New Drug An IND application containing laboratory study results of the drug candidate is submitted to the FDA to request permission to conduct studies in humans. (14 Nov 1997) |
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| ind status | Status given an experimental drug after the FDA approves an application for testing it in people. (09 Oct 1997) |
| treatment ind | An FDA-approved program that allows a physician to procure an experimental drug for seriously ill patients who have no other treatment options in exchange for data on the safety and perhaps the effectiveness of the drug. See: compassionate use, parallel track, expanded access. (09 Oct 1997) |